Esma Sultan Mansion

The Esma Sultan Mansion, a historical yalı located on the Bosphorus in the Ortaköy neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey and named after its original owner Princess Esma Sultan, is used today as a cultural center after being redeveloped.

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Type: Commercial building
Description: Ottoman Mansion
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ortaköy Mosque and Bosphorus Bridge.

Ortaköy Mosque

Mosque

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Ortaköy Mosque, formally the Büyük Mecidiye Camii in Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey, is a mosque situated at the waterside of the Ortaköy pier square, one of the most popular locations on the Bosphorus.

Bosphorus Bridge

Bridge

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The Bosphorus Bridge, known officially as the 15 July Martyrs Bridge and colloquially as the First Bridge, is the oldest and southernmost of the three suspension bridges spanning the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul, Turkey, thus connecting Europe and Asia. Bosphorus Bridge is situated 630 metres east of Esma Sultan Mansion.

Çırağan palace

Castle

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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. Çırağan palace is situated 1 km southwest of Esma Sultan Mansion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ortaköy and Yıldız.

Ortaköy

Suburb

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Ortaköy is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beşiktaş, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 9,121. It is on the European shore of the Bosphorus.

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.