Sepetçiler Pavilion

Nice place!

It was built by Sultan İbrahim in 1643 on the city walls from the Byzantine period. Among the structures located in the outer garden and coastal areas of Topkapı Palace, the only one that has survived is the Sepetçiler Kasrı. The red marbles used in its construction were brought from Darıca and Ruse, the tiles were brought from Iznik, and the iron parts and nails were brought from Samakoy and Thessaloniki.

According to the information on the inscription on the door arch of the pavilion, the Kasır, which was within the borders of Topkapı Palace at the time it was built, was renovated in 1739 during the reign of Sultan Mahmut I (1730-1754). After that, in the XIX. A new repair was made in the middle of the century. These repairs did not change the architectural style of the building, but in a photograph taken during the Crimean War, the Sepetçiler Kasrı looks like a barracks.

Where does the name Basketmakers come from?
There are various rumors about the Sepetçiler Summer Palace, one of the most magnificent of the mansions built during the Ottoman period. According to one of them, this pavilion was also called Sepetçi because the elevated structures in Edirne Palace were named Sepetçi or Sultani. According to another rumor, Sultan İbrahim received the help of basket makers when he was protecting the wicker and basket makers behind the Pavilion and when he decided to rebuild the old mansion there. After the construction of the pavilion, the basket makers around the pavilion continued their work and the Kasra was given this name because of the basket makers being here.

Reign Boats
Another important feature of Sepetçiler Summer Palace for Istanbul life is that it is where the boats belonging to the palace are located. Before the railway cut off its connection with Topkapi Palace, the boats of the sultans were guarded here.

Green Crescent Headquarters
The Sepetçiler Kasrı, which was used as a military medicine warehouse in the early years of the Republic, was completely abandoned before the restoration and became an unsafe area. Although it was in the position of expropriation during the opening of the coastal road in 1955, it was abandoned due to its historical feature. After the restorations made by the General Directorate of Foundations in 1980, it was used as the International Press Center of the General Directorate of Press. Eminönü Service Foundation restored the pavilion in 1998. After using the Press Center, Sepetçiler Summer Palace, which serves in different areas such as a restaurant, was used as the European Capital of Culture Project Office until June 2011. As of this date, Sepetçiler Summer Palace, which has been allocated to the Green Crescent, is used as the Green Crescent Headquarters.

Beautiful architecture and location! Sepetçiler Köşkü (Pavilion) is also known as Sepetçiler Kasrı (Palace), named after the "Sepetçi", the basketmakers. It was a former Ottoman palace located in Sarayburnu, in the Sirkeci neighborhood, and situated on top of the ancient Golden Horn Wall (which no longer exists) at "Marmaroporta" or "Marble Gate". Built in the end of the 16 century, just below Topkapı Palace, it is the only surviving structure, from a row of many assorted pavilions and palaces constructed within the outer yard of imperial Palas.

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You can either travel to Nice by Ferry, Car, Bus, Train, or Plane. I would plan a short time in Nice. Nice is a big city and has a There are many other beautiful places and Nice is just not my favorite. You can also go to basiktas,,. is my favorite!! Have fun you will for sure just be

Great location. Note that no alcohol is served.

One of the two coastal pavilions of Topkapı Palace in Sarayburnu was Sepetciler Pavilion and the other was Yalı Pavilion. This pavilion which is the only one to have reached our day among the pavilions, mansions and coastal palaces of the exterior garden and coast of the palace, was constructed by Sultan Ibrahim in 1643. lt was renovated comprehensively in the era of Mahmud l (1730 - 1751) in 1739. In spite of several maintenances, it was able to survive until the mid of 19th century without major changes. However, in a photo taken by Robertson during the Crimean War it is seen that the open divanhane of Sepetciler Pavilion was totally closed and all of the corbels were removed and the building seemed like a barrack. The importance of Sepetciler Pavilion for the life in Istanbul was to harbor imperial rowboats.

It's located at Sarayburnu area in Eminönü neighborhood, at the entrance of the Golden Horn. The Kiosk was built in the 16th century by Sultan Murat III within the grounds of Topkapi Palace and was renovated by Sultan Mahmud I in 1739. It was also used as a boat house for imperial boats where the sultans used to watch their navy leaving or returning from a campaign. During the Republic era, the Sepetciler Kiosk was used as an army pharmacy and than left empty until its restoration in the late 1980's. Today, a section of the pavilion serves as the International Press Center of the General Directorate of Press, and another section is a popular restaurant and night club. The restaurant is open everyday and gets very busy for Sunday brunches, but the Press Center is not open to the general public.