YILDIZ HAMİDİYE MOSQUE

Yıldız, Beşiktaş - Istanbul - Turkey

GPS : 41°02'59.0"N 29°00'36.0"E / 41.049722, 29.010000



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Yıldız Mosque is on the Yıldız Palace road leading off Barbaros Boulevard in Beşiktaş. The Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque, also called the Yıldız Mosque, is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in Yıldız neighbourhood of Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey, on the way to Yıldız Palace. The mosque was commissioned by the Ottoman Sultan Abdülhamid II, and constructed between 1884 and 1886.

The mosque was built on a rectangular plan and has one minaret. The architecture of the mosque is a combination of Neo-Gothic style and classical Ottoman motifs. A bronze colonnade erected by Sultan Abdülhamid II in Marjeh Square of Damascus, Syria bears a replica statue of the Yıldız Mosque on top.

The principal name of the mosque is Hamidiye Mosque, built in 1885 by Sultan Abdülhamid II. (1842 - 1918). It is rather far from the traditional Ottoman architectural style in its architectural scheme and decorative elements. It is one of the world's first and rare Gothic mosques. The mosque is an unrivalled example of late Ottoman mosque architecture. It is said that Sultan Abdülhamid II designed the mosque himself.

The mosque was been built after Sultan Abdülhamid II was established in the Yıldız Palace. Both the Hünkar Köşkü (royal residence) and the Harim (sanctum sanctorum) of the mosque on square plan provide a more full visual completeness. Moreover, both the small and high dome of the mosque were erected above a polygonal tambour, which has 16 windows. Neo-Gothic style windows and muqarnas (decorative) lines add a different complexion on the tambour of the mosque.

Gold leaf and the unprecedented star-shaped engravments on the blue decorations / adornments of the dome are beautiful examples of the rich engraving of the mosque. Additionally, the minaret of the structure has a decorated sherefe (minaret balcony), and the body of the minaret is fluted upward. The minaret has a single gallery and is decorated with stone carvings.

The interior ornamentation is very rich, extravagant and sophisticated. There are rooms on the left and right which are reached by stairs. The room on the right, the Sufera room with walls covered with 18 carat gold, had been designated for ambassadors and other high-ranking foreign officials. The room on the left, on the other hand, was the Hünkar pew, where the Sultan would pray in private. The Hünkar pew had an oil-painted ceiling.

The dome sits on four thick iron columns and has 16 windows. The eaves of the dome are decorated with engraved stars. The inside of the dome is also ornate. Additionally, the minaret of the structure has a decorated sherefe (minaret balcony), and the body of the minaret is fluted upward. There are verses from the Quran decorate four sides of the mosque. The panels on the walls are made of ebony with pearl engravings. Borders with inscriptions of chapters from the Koran encircle the interior walls.

There are 17 windows in the mosque and verses from the Quran decorate four sides of the mosque. The panels on the walls are made of ebony with pearl engravings. Borders with inscriptions of chapters from the Koran encircle the interior walls.

The mosque was been built after Sultan Abdülhamid II was established in the Yıldız Palace. Both the Hünkar Köşkü (royal residence) and the Harim (sanctum sanctorum) of the mosque on square plan provide a more full visual completeness. Moreover, both the small and high dome of the mosque were erected above a polygonal tambour, which has 16 windows.

Neo-Gothic style windows and muqarnas (decorative) lines add a different complexion on the tambour of the mosque. Gold leaf and the unprecedented star-shaped engravments on the blue decorations/adornments of the dome are beautiful examples of the rich engraving of the mosque.

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YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Yıldız, Beşiktaş - Istanbul - Turkey

GPS : 41°03'06.8"N 29°00'38.2"E / 41.051889, 29.010611



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The grove on Beşiktaş Hill was first used as a hunting area by Ahmed I, who had a small pavilion built here. When Sultan Abdülhmid II acceded to the throne he moved to Yıldız Palace in 1877 since he did not find Dolmabahçe Palace, where his brother and uncle were dethroned, secure enough.

Yıldız Palace is the fourth permanent residence of Ottoman sultans and it is actually a complex within gardens and the grove comprising palaces, pavilions, administrative, security and service buildings and parks whichcovers an area of approximately 500,000 square meters expanding from the Beşiktaş coast towards the north-west encompassing the entire hillside.

The so called “Yıldız Palace” is not a single palace but rather a series of palaces, pavilions and gardens, spread out in a 500 000 m2 wooded area in Beşiktaş district of Istanbul. The history of Yıldız Palace and environs goes back several centuries, but the renovation and construction of new buildings which started during Sultan Abdulmecid’s reign in the Nineteenth Century climaxed with Sultan Abdulhamit’s coming to power in 1876.

During his thirty three years in power Yıldız area was decorated by the Palace Architect Sarkis Balyan; with two Neo Gothic style mosques, several pavilions and kiosks and gardens. However starting with 1894 the Italian architect Raimondo D’Aronco made a lasting effect in Yıldız with his Art Nouveau style buildings. The most significant of D’Aronco’s buildings in Yıldız is without a doubt is the Ceremonial Pavilion of the  three unit Chalet Palace. The third unit of the palace was constructed for the honor and use of Kaiser Wilhelm II  during his second visit to Istanbul in 1898.

This palace unit  with it’s sixty rooms and four meeting halls is an extension  of  Sarkis Balyan’s second unit and in perfect harmony with it. The Palace Theater and Opera Building also inaugurated during Kaiser Wilhelm’s visit, is one of the best examples of D’Aronco’s Art Nouveau style in the interior decoration of buildings. Sultan Abdülhamit not only entertained his family here by bringing opera and theater companies from Europe but also foreign dignitaries  and important visitors were often invited to enjoy these shows.

One of the most beautiful buildings he designed in Yıldız , with the wooden window shutters and engravings on the eaves, is the Yaveran pavilion. This two story wooden unit was built to accommodate high ranking officers and aides decamp and officers of the palace. The Lemon Nursery, the glass building  right at the entrance of the Harem gate in Yildiz is also one of his very creative designs.

Another example of his mastership in the implementation of  Art Nuoveau is the Island Kiosk by the lake in the Imperial gardens built for the recreation of the Sultan. Finally there is the Yildiz Porcelain factory rebuilt by D’Aronco in 1896 after the earthquake. All of the equipment and technology  for the brick building was imported from the French porcelain factories of Serves and Limoges. The porcelain platters and vases made here by artisans were used in decorating the imperial  palaces of  or presented to members of European dynasties.

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

The Istanbul State Engineering and Architectural Academy and affiliated schools of engineering and the related faculties and departments of the Kocaeli State Engineering and Architecture Academy and the Kocaeli Vocational School were merged to form Yıldız University in 1982. The new university incorporated the departments of Science-Literature and Engineering, the Vocational School in Kocaeli, a Science Institute, a Social Sciences Institute and the Foreign Languages, Atatürk Principles and the History of Revolution, Turkish Language, Physical Education and Fine Arts departments affiliated with the Rectorate.

Our university was renamed into Yıldız Technical University in 1992. The Engineering Faculty was divided into four faculties and restructured as the Electrical-Electronics, Construction, Mechanical and Chemical-Metallurgy Faculties and also included the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences within its organization. The Kocaeli Faculty of Engineering and the Kocaeli Vocational School were released from our university to be restructured as Kocaeli University.

The Hünkar Dairesi (the Sultan’s Chamber, also known as Valide Sultan Köşkü, the Pavilion of the Sultan’s Mother, or Hünkâr Sofrası, the Sultan’s Table) was given to the newly established Yıldız Technical School in 1937 and is today used as the Rectorate Building of Yıldız Technical University. The Çukursaray (the Hollow Palace, also known as Hanım Sultanlar Dairesi, the Chamber of the Sultan’s Wives), the Bekar Sultanlar and Şehzade Pavilions (the Bachelor Sultans and Prince’s Pavilions), Sünnet Köşkü (the Pavilion of Circumcision Ceremonies), Damatlar Dairesi (the Chamber of Grooms), Agavat (the Pavilion of Aghas) and the Kiler-i Hümayun (the Royal Cellar) are the other buildings used by our university.

Today our university has 9 Faculties, 2 Institutes, the Vocational School of Higher Education, the Vocational School for National Palaces and Historical Buildings, the Vocational School for Foreign Languages and more than 30.000 students.

Institutes
Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Graduate School of Social Sciences

Faculty
Faculty of Education
Computer Education and Instructional Technologies, Educational Sciences, Department of Elementary Education, Turkish Language Education, Foreign Language Education Faculty of Electrical & Electronics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communications Engineering, Control and Automation Engineering Faculty of Arts & Science,  Western Languages & Literatures, Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Turkish Language & Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Philosophy

Faculty of Naval Architecture and Maritime
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Marine Engineering Operations

Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Enginnering
Chemical Engineering, Mathematical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Bioengineering, Food Engineering

Faculty of Art & Design
Arts, Communication Design, Music & Performing Arts

Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences
Economics, Business Administration, Political Science & International Relations

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering

Faculty of Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering, Geomatic Engineering, Environmental Engineering

Faculty of Architecture
Architecture, City & Regional Planning, Departments Reporting to Rectorate

School of Vocational Studies
Principles of Kemalism and Modern Turkish History, Turkish Language, Informatics, Physical Education Technical Vacational School of Higher Education, Economic & Administrative Programs, Technical Programs

School of National Palaces & Historical Buildings
Department of Technical Programs

School of Foreign Languages
Basic English
Modern Languages

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WEB SITE : Yıldız Palace Campus

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E-Mail : yildiz@yildiz.edu.tr
Phone : +90 212 383 2236
Fax : +90 212 383 2114

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ÇIRAĞAN HAREM MANSION

Çırağan, Beşiktaş - Istanbul - Turkey

GPS : 41°02'33.8"N 29°00'46.1"E / 41.042722, 29.012806



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In 1834 Sultan Mahmut II decides to rebuild the entire Palace. He demolished the yalı (water side villa) together with the school and the mosque. The house of the Mevlevi dervishes had been moved to another "yalı" which was around. Following eight years of construction, the classical appearance of the new Palace adorned the shores with a foundation of stone -including forty grand columns- and extensive use of rare woods.

Sultan Abdülaziz's brother Sultan Abdülmecid has demolished the first Palace in 1857 which was constructed by Sultan Mahmut II. He had planned to build  a palace in "Western" style but unfortunately he died in 1861. The construction of the Palace had not been completed due to economical and political circumstances of the Empire. Despite being dethroned following his brother's death, Sultan Abdülaziz was allowed to continue his brother's dream of expanding the Palace, this time in a more “Eastern” architectural style.

As a tribute to himself, Sultan Abdülaziz ordered Agop Balyan to build a palace in Arabian style. The old wooden structure of the palace was destroyed and a new stone foundation was built in its place. The magnificent priceless doors of the Palace were each made by Vortik Kemhaciyan and worth 1000 gold coins. Sultan Abdülhamid II gave one of these doors as a gift to his friend the German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II. Wilhelm put that door on display at the Berlin Museum.

The palace, built by Sultan Abdülâziz, was designed by the palace architect Nigoğayos Balyan and constructed by his sons Sarkis and Hagop Balyan between 1863 and 1867. This was a period in which all Ottoman sultans used to build their own palaces rather than using those of their ancestors. Çırağan Palace is the last example of this period. The inner walls and the roof were made of wood, the outer walls of colorful marble.

The palace is connected with a beautiful marble bridge to the Yıldız Palace on the hill behind. A very high garden wall protects the palace from the outer world. During the time of Sultan Abdülaziz, the Empress Eugenie of France, who was said to be in love with the Sultan visited the most famous bath of the new Çırağan Palace during her stay in Istanbul on her way to open the Suez Canal in 1869.

Material including rare marble and mother of pearl were imported from different parts of the world for the construction of the palace. The waterfront construction alone cost 400,000 Ottoman Liras. The construction of the Çırağan Palace, which began in 1863, was completed in 1871 and 2.5 million gold coins were spent. Due to rumors among the public that the destruction of the house of the Mevlevi dervishes and the incorporation of its land into the Palace's estate would bring bad luck, Sultan Abdülaziz stayed for the last time at the Çırağan Palace in March of 1876 making Dolmabahçe Palace his new residence.

Sultan Murat V was the nephew of Sultan Abdülaziz and became “Sultan” on May the 30th, 1876. Unfortunately, Sultan Murat V was soon deposed by his brother Sultan Abdülhamit II but he continued to live in Harem building of the Palace until his death. He was an art lover, especially music.

The construction and the interior decoration of the palace continued until 1872. After he moved in, Sultan Abdülâziz was, however, not able to live long in his magnificent palace. He was found dead in the palace on May 30, 1876, shortly after he was dethroned. His successor, his nephew Sultan Murad V, moved into Çırağan Palace, but reigned after only 93 days. He, who was deposed by his brother Sultan Abdülhamid II due to alleged mental illness, lived here under house arrest until his death on August 29, 1904.

On November 14th 1909, with a slightly revised name change the Çırağan Palace was selected as the site for a significant meeting of the Turkish Parliament. Dramatically, however, shortly after the conclusion of the Parliament meeting in January 1910, a fire which is known to have started in the attic, destroyed the entire inside of the Palace including significant antiques and art pieces of Sultan Abdülhamid and books from the renowned library of Sultan Murat V.

During the Second Constitutional Monarchy, Sultan Mehmet V Reşat allowed the parliament to hold their meetings in this building. The Ottoman parliament was opened with great ceremony in the Palace after the announcement of the Constitutional Monarchy II in the era of Sultan Abdülhamit II. The building of the Palace into a hotel was talked about in 1930s but it stayed unkempt for a long time after the big fire in 1910.

BEŞİKTAŞ ANADOLU HIGH SCHOOL

The ground floor of the main palace, and the apartments of the separate Çırağan Palace Harem and guard blocks, was used for many years as Beşiktaş Girls High School.

The school was first established as high school only for female students "Beşiktaş Kız Lisesi" in Beşiktaş, Istanbul in 1959. After the 1993-1994 term, it was turned into a mixed high school and renamed "Beşiktaş High School". In the beginning of the 2005-2006 term it has become an Anatolian High School and took the name "Beşiktaş Anatolian High School", it operates as a four-year anatolian high school.

Beşiktaş Anadolu Lisesi is a four-year Anatolian High School located on the European side of Istanbul and one of the best schools in Turkey. The primary languages of instruction are Turkish and English. The secondary foreign languages are German and French. Beşiktaş Anatolia High School accepts students under the percentage of %1.5 which contains only the most hard working students. With it's breathtaking views of the bosphorus and prestigious students Beşiktaş Anadolu lisesi is an extrodinary place.

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WEB SITE : Beşiktaş Anatolian High School

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Phone : +90 212 261 5330
Fax : +90 212 236 6617

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YAVERAN PAVILLION

Yıldız, Beşiktaş - Istanbul - Turkey

GPS : 41°03'00.3"N 29°00'42.0"E / 41.050083, 29.011667



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Commissioned by Sultan Abdülhamid II in the late 19th century and designed by Italian architect Raimondo Dranco, the Yaveran Pavilion is part of the Yıldız Palace complex and originally accommodated the Palace's high-ranking aides-de-camp.

The two-storey, wooden structure was first thoroughly surveyed in order to register the forms of the original woodwork and wall decorations. The interior was then demolished and rebuilt according to the original plans, while the exterior was left intact, but underwent total restoration.

The straight, oblong plan of the building and its rythmic facade constituted an ideal shell for the subdivision of floor surfaces on both floors; a basement was added to provide additional storage space.

Original details were restored in an attempt to recreate the atmosphere of Yaveran Pavilion, once the garden's eastern wall, placed at the entrance of the Yıldız Palace complex. Two other monuments annexed to this building - the guard-house and the Hamidiye Fountain - were also restored.

IRCICA started its activities in 1980 as the first subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) concerned with culture. The headquarters of IRCICA are located in the three buildings named Seyir Pavilion, Cit Qasr and Yaveran Building in the historical Yildiz Palace in Besiktas, Istanbul. These buildings were allocated to the Centre by the Government of the Republic of Turkey.

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ÇADIR PAVILLION

Yıldız, Beşiktaş - Istanbul - Turkey

GPS : 41°02'45.2"N 29°00'57.7"E / 41.045889, 29.016028



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Çadır Pavilion (The Tent Pavilion) is a building within the premises of Yıldız Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. The pavilion was built during the reign of Ottoman Sultan Abdülaziz (1861-1876) in the 19th century as a sightseeing residence. This pavilion is on the left side of the Yıldız Park when entered from Beşiktaş entrance. The architect Sarkis Balvan and his brothers have built it for Sultan Abdülaziz. In front of the pavilion lies one of the biggest pools in the grove.

As one of the two seyir mansions, Sultan Abdulaziz made it built in 1871. There are no bathrooms and bedrooms this mansion because this was only used for daily visits. During the trials of the suspects that Sultan Abdulhamid saw responsible of the death of Sultan Abdulaziz, suspects were exposed to torture on the basement floor. South side of the mansion opens to one of the two big pools of Yıldız Park.

Dark red in color, this pavilion has been built as a single story on the ground floor. The front of the pavilion facing the sea has three sections. In the middle of the façade, there is a balcony on four support legs. Balcony door is ornamented and round arch type and there are two windows on both sides of the door.

The façade of the pavilion facing the pool has a two-part stairs. There is a door opening into the ground floor between the tow parts of the stairs. They emphasized the building as hunting and resting pavilion by ornaments of hunting animals, flowers, and vegetable and fruit figures.

On the upper floor of the pavilion there are three rooms, a big hall, toilet and a small hall. The ceiling of the big hall is ornamented with clustering flowers. On the corners and between the corners geese, horse, camel, giraffe, cow, sheep, partridge and flower basket motifs were placed. There are two chimneys, high and large windows and doors are the characteristics of the period. These places were used for the daily trips and resting place of the members of the palace.

One of the two historical houses in Yıldız Groves. It was built in the backyard of Çırağan Palace for daily tours. After the foundation of the Republic, it had remained closed for a long time. In present day, it is open to public.

It is a state-of-the-art site because of its stone ornaments. Dark red in color, this pavilion has been built as a single story on the ground floor. The front of the pavilion facing the sea has three sections. In the middle of the façade, there is a balcony on four support legs. Balcony door is ornamented and round arch type and there are two windows on both sides of the door.

The façade of the pavilion facing the pool has a two-part stairs. There is a door opening into the ground floor between the tow parts of the stairs. They emphasized the building as hunting and resting pavilion by ornaments of hunting animals, flowers, and vegetable and fruit figures. On the upper floor of the pavilion there are three rooms, a big hall, toilet and a small hall. The ceiling of the big hall is ornamented with clustering flowers.

On the corners and between the corners geese, horse, camel, giraffe, cow, sheep, partridge and flower basket motifs were placed. There are two chimneys, high and large windows and doors are the characteristics of the period. These places were used for the daily trips and resting place of the members of the palace.

The pavilion has been kept closed for long years after the exile of Sultan Abdülhamid II. In 1940, it has been transferred to the Istanbul Municipality by the Ministry of Finance. In 1960, a Reform Museum has been established here and finally in 1982, its right to use and operate has been granted to Turing along with the other pavilions.

As of 1997, this pavilion is operated by Municipality of Metropolitan Istanbul and is open to public as cafeteria and restaurant. Events such as engagements, marriage ceremonies and business organizations are also available. You can find all kinds of hot and cold beverages, sandwiches, and sweets are attracting interest for its large garden and pool.

Please note no alcoholic beverages are served in restaurants and cafés run by the Municipality. The pavilion is at your service as a la carte restaurant during weekdays and with breakfast in the mornings and open buffet in the afternoons during the weekends. After renovation it was opened up for service as a cafeteria for 60-80 people. Until 1999 a total 83,944 people visited the pavilion.

The sites, attracting 30,000 visitors annually, offer magnificent Ottoman ambience associated with the rich Ottoman cuisine and qualified service at suitable prices. Beltur engaged in many advertisement campaigns to introduce her services to masses of people. Service quality was top priority since the day of establishment which brought the “ISO 9002 Quality Mark” to the company.

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WEB SITE : Beltur / Çadır Pavilion

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E-Mail : info@beltur.com.tr
Phone : +90 212 258 94 53
Fax : +90 216 413 9474

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