Serencebey

Serencebey is a quarter in Beşiktaş, Istanbul. Serencebey is situated nearby to the suburb Cihannüma, as well as near Abbasağa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque and Yıldız Palace.

Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque

Mosque

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

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.

Yıldız Palace is a vast complex of former imperial Ottoman pavilions and villas in Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey, built in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was used as a residence by the sultan and his court in the late 19th century.

Çırağan palace

Castle

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Çırağan Palace, a former Ottoman palace, is now a five-star hotel in the Kempinski Hotels chain. It is located on the European shore of the Bosporus, between Beşiktaş and Ortaköy in Istanbul, Turkey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yıldız and Sinanpaşa.

Yıldız

Suburb

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Yıldız is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beşiktaş, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 5,385. The neighbourhood comprises some of Istanbul's well known historical locations, such as Yıldız Park and Yıldız Palace, the second-largest palace in Istanbul.