Çırağan Palace

A number of adjoining timber waterfront palaces were built along the shoreline of Kazancıoğlu Gardens, which were included in the “hadâyik-i hassa” (Imperial gardens) by Murad IV (1623-1640). The area gained much popularity and prestige during the reign of Ahmed III (1703-1730) and came to be known as “Çeragân” due to the nocturnal feasts held on the premises. The timber palace commissioned by Mahmud II (1809-1839) in this area was designed in the Empire style. In 1872, Abdülaziz (1861-1876) commissioned the present-day Çırağan Palace to be built in place of the former palace.