Turkey is a land of sun, sea, and history.
As being one of the content resources of our Explore Turkey web site the book covers the most important ancient sites of Anatolia. One of the most important Istanbul palaces is the Palace of Beylerbeyi. It is situated at the foot of the Bosphorus Bridge on the Asian shore and was built between 1861 - 1864 by Sultan Abdulaziz in place of a wooden palace which was previously on the site. The sultan, who was a keen sportsman and a known artist, is believed to have prepared sketches for the decoration of the palace, which were later used in the decoration of the ceilings. The palace is a three story structure, and is set in terraced grounds planted with trees brought from all corners of the globe.