Beylerbeyi Palace

The restoration work on a remarkable dressing gown believed to have belonged to Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II has been completed at the Istanbul Beylerbeyi Sabancı Technical School.

As Istanbul's historical sites are flooded with visitors, historical structures affiliated with the National Palaces in the country welcomed more than 7 million visitors in 2023.

The number of visitors to the palaces, mansions, pavilions and museums increased by 9 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year, reaching 7,261,241.

The number of tourists visiting the palaces, mansions and pavilions affiliated to the Presidency of the National Palaces broke a record in 2022 by reaching more than 6 million with an increase of 98 percent compared to 2021.

The 156-year-old Beylerbeyi Palace in Istanbul is under restoration. (AA Photo)

Beylerbeyi and Dolmabahçe palaces in Istanbul have been reopened for visitors.

Dolmabahçe Palace has been astonishing visitors with its stunning architecture and breathtaking designs but the most astounding room it houses is the Ceremonial Hall.

Several people, including Native Americans, have emerged claiming to be legal inheritors of Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II.