Asia side of Istanbul for the Sultan's summer mansion…read more Its position on the edge of the Bosphorus must have made this the perfect summer residence for Ottoman Sultans Abdulmecid I to the Balyan family from 1849 to 1855. It was used it for short country excursions and hunting expeditions. Since the palace was constructed strictly for a summer home for the royal family. Built in the mid-19th century, the Baroque palace has two main levels and a basement, with a footprint of 15 x 27 meters. But don't be fooled into thinking it's simple. The Küçüksu's interior is very grand, with its Italian marble fireplaces, many Bohemian crystal chandeliers, impressive Turkish upholstery, and an incredible array of paintings and other art. It has been open to the public since 1944 and even appeared in a James Bond film in 1999. Headsets are free with admission ticket. I highly recommend taking advantage of them. Take your time strolling through this beautiful pavilion and take in its deep history. It is located a bit out of the way. I was staying in the Fatih district. I had to take a ferry and a cab to get to the pavilion.

We had wait for ticket line but if you have museums of Istanbul app it is easy to entrance. Very…read morenice place for sunday daily trip. We recommend to see this historical house from Ottoman empire

In a way, this bridge reminds me ilof the Golden Gate Bridge back home in California. It is like a…read moresuspension bridge with two towers. You get a limited view of the Bosphorous below. Some drivers will take this longer route across the Bosphorous from the European continent to the Asian continent ( or vice versa) to avoid the brutal traffic in megapolis Istanbul. I did this when driving from Atatürk International airport to Sabiha Gokcen International airport.

This is personally my favorite of the two bridges, soon to be three however. This one has lights…read morelike the other but these change and are colorful. I know the other one is older but I love just looking at this one especially at night!