Ihlamur Pavilions
It is known that the Ihlamur Valley, located between Beşiktaş, Yıldız and Nişantaşı, was a recreation area in the 18th century, belonging to Hacı Hüseyin Ağa, one of the shipyard trustees, and therefore known as "Hacı Hüseyin Vineyards". Sultan III. During the reign of Ahmed (1703-1730), it was transformed into a "Hasbahçe" belonging to the Sultan. This area, known as "Hacı Hüseyin Vineyards" until the second half of the 19th century, was built by Sultan Abdulhamid I (1774-1789) and Sultan III. It was also used during the periods of Selim (1789-1807).
With the accession of Sultan Abdülmecid (1839-1861) to the Ottoman throne, the construction of the Ihlamur Pavilions began in this area where the Ihlamur Promenade is located. The two buildings are located in a wooded area of 24,724 square meters, bounded in some parts by high perimeter walls and in some parts by cast railings; Since their construction in 1849-1855, they have sometimes been called "Nüzhetiye" and sometimes "Ihlamur Pavilions".
The main building, the Merasim Mansion, has a striking architecture with its staircase bearing baroque lines reflecting the taste of the period and interesting and moving reliefs on its front façade. In the interior decorations of the pavilion, a style in line with the Western decoration approach preferred in Ottoman art in the 19th century was preferred. This decoration style used displays integrity with the furniture and flooring elements.
Maiyet Mansion, which was used by the sultan's entourage and sometimes his harem, is a simpler building and also displays a more traditional appearance with its space arrangement consisting of corner rooms opening to a central hall. The walls in the rooms of the Maiyet Mansion are covered in different colors and with chute workmanship, giving the appearance of marble.
Ceremony Pavilion serves as a museum-palace.
Source Türkiye Culture Portal History of Istanbul