One Day in Üsküdar: What to See

Historic & Cultural

Beylerbeyi Sarayı

The Beylerbeyi Palace is a 19th-century Ottoman palace located in the Beylerbeyi neighborhood of Istanbul’s Üsküdar district, on the Asian shore of the Bosporus. Commissioned by Sultan Abdulaziz and completed between 1861 and 1865, the palace served as a summer residence and a place to host foreign dignitaries. Its design combines European architectural influences, particularly Neo-Baroque, with traditional Ottoman interior decoration.

Today 09:00–18:00

Museums

Sarı Köşk

Sarı Köşk is a pavilion located in the Beylerbeyi Palace complex in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul. Today, it is used as a working office by the president of Turkey. It takes its name from the pavilion of the same name in the wooden palace complex that previously stood in the area where the current palace is located.

Gastronomy

Rice House

Today 08:00–02:00

Historic & Cultural

Beylerbeyi Namazgahı

Beylerbeyi Namazgahı is a historic open-air prayer area located in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul. It is situated 60 meters from Beylerbeyi Ferry Terminal, and within walking distance of Beylerbeyi Palace (480 m), Sadullah Pasha Mansion (731 m), and Marble Kiosk (632 m). Namazgahs are designated outdoor spaces for prayer, typically featuring a mihrab stone or a marker indicating the direction of Mecca.

Museums

Beylerbeyi Sarayı Haremlik Sahil Köşkü

Turkish Baths & Spa

Beylerbeyi Hamamı

Beylerbeyi Bath, one of the Ottoman bath examples, was built in 1778 by Rabia Sultan. Its architect is Mehmet Tahir Ağa. The bath's architecture preserves its originality to this day.