Beylerbeyi Palace Beylerbeyi Sarayı
Beylerbeyi Palace is a historic site and palace located in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul, Turkey. Built in 1865 in the Ottoman architectural style by the Balyan family, it is part of the Beylerbeyi Palace complex. It is the 45th most looked-up sight in Turkey on English Wikipedia and is one of the 96 sights of the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months to visit are July and August, when daily highs reach 26 °C and rainfall is at its lowest. For those preferring cooler weather, temperatures in January and February reach daily highs of 8 °C. December is the wettest month, seeing about 124 mm of rain. The palace is open Tuesday through Sunday from 09:00 to 18:00, and the admission price is 60 TL.
The nearest airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, located 28 km away. The site is 344 km from Ankara. Visitors can also visit nearby locations such as Yıldız Palace, which is 2.5 km away, Dolmabahçe Palace, 3.2 km away, or the Maiden's Tower, located 3.8 km from the palace. Other nearby sights include Rumelihisarı, which is 4.9 km away, and The Museum of Innocence, 5.2 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is December, with about 124 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 100 | 79 | 70 | 48 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 36 | 53 | 92 | 100 | 124 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
