Küçüksu Pavilion

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Küçüksu Pavilion, also known as Küçüksu Kasrı, is a small yet ornate summer palace located in Istanbul, Turkey. Situated on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus Strait, near the neighborhood of Küçüksu in the Beykoz district, the pavilion was commissioned by Sultan Abdülmecid I and completed in 1857. Designed by the prominent Armenian-Turkish architect Garabet Balyan and his son Nigoğayos Balyan, the pavilion exemplifies the lavish Ottoman Baroque style. It served as a hunting lodge and a place for the sultan to rest during excursions. The pavilion is characterized by its elaborate exterior decorations, intricate stucco work, and opulent interiors.

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