Maslak Pavilion was located on Büyükdere Street, at the intersection of Istinye and Tarabya. The pavilion was built during the reign of Sultan Mahmut II, the 30th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire but it has been finished with structural addition to existing building during the reign of Sultan Abdülaziz (1861-76), the 32nd sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Maslak Pavilion was used as hunting and a resting place by Sultan Abdulhamid. He had learned to become new Sultan of Ottoman Empire in this pavilion.
Maslak Pavilion consists of five sections: Kasr-i Humayun (imperial kiosk), Mabeyn-i Humayun (imperial court), Limonluk (lemon mansion), Cadir Kiosk, and Pasalar (generals). With regard to other pavilions of Ottomans, it has simple structure in which only sultan’s signature has been placed in the different section of the pavilion.
Kasr-i Humayun (imperial kiosk): The imperial kiosk has the bedroom and working room of the Sultan Abdulhamit II. It is also two storey structure that has a basement and attic with sea view. On both sides of the entry, there are columns on which the balcony are placed in the kiosk. The ceilings of all rooms and the walls of the Hall have been decorated with engraving pictures.
Mabeyn-i Hümayun (imperial court): It is private flat of Sultan, a single storey made of stone. There are invaluable plants, camellias, ferns, banana trees in the lemon mansion and a beautiful greenhouse has been placed in the middle of the lemon mansion.
Cadır Kiosk: it is an octagon shape and was called Cadır Kiosk. It is also a fancy structure with two storey structure, wide valances on the roof, a balcony ringing the kiosk, delicate wooden workmanship.
Pasalar Dairesi (Generals): It is a beautiful structure made of stone with a single storey and has a Turkish bath in the building.
Mon, May 18, 2009
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