Right next to one of the city’s busiest business districts, behind the trees, lies an entirely different world: the Maslak Pavilions (Maslak Kasırları). Built in the era of Sultan Abdülaziz and later used by Abdülhamid II both as a prince and as sultan, this group of pavilions is now preserved as a museum under the National Palaces.
White-fronted pavilions, a graceful glass-and-iron orangery, pools and paths lined with century-old trees: each one a scene of its own. The soft shade of the wooded garden casts a calm light on skin and gown even on the brightest days.
Highlights
- The glass orangery: a white-framed greenhouse filled with daylight
- The white façades and stone steps of the Kasr-ı Hümâyûn and Mâbeyn pavilions
- Pools, flower-filled corners and paths lined with century-old trees
- A garden for every season, with camellias that bloom in winter
Photographer’s note
Wedding and pre-wedding shoots at the Maslak Pavilions require a photography application to the National Palaces; the date and time are approved in advance and the number of crew allowed on site at once is limited. We recommend allowing time for this permit process when planning your date.
