Mehmed II called the palace Sarây-ı Cedîd (New Palace). The palace received its current name during
Mahmud I's reign when the seaside palace, the Cannon Gate Palace by the Sea (Topkapusu Sâhil Sarâyı) was destroyed in a fire, and its name was changed to the New Palace.[1]
The name Çırağan comes from the
Persiančerâğ meaning torch. The area in which the Palace is located was called Çırağan because of the famous Ottoman parties which were held in tulip gardens with torches.[14]
^ The palace also known as Küçüksu Pavilion or Göksu Pavilion
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^After the conquest of Constantinople, Sultan Mehmed II (r. 144446, 145181) had a palace built in what is modern-day Istanbuls Beyazıt district, on the spot where the University of Istanbul stands today; this first palace subsequently became known as the Old Palace (Eski Saray). Following the construction of the Old Palace, Mehmed II then had the Tiled Kiosk (Çinili Köþk) built, followed by Topkapý Palace itself, to which the court relocated when construction was complete. Mehmed called this place the New Palace (Sarây-ý Cedîd). The palace received its current name when Sultan Mahmud I (r. 173054) had a large wooden palace constructed near the citys Byzantine walls, in front of which were placed several ceremonial cannons; this seaside palace was named the Cannon Gate Palace by the Sea (Topkapusu Sâhil Sarâyı), and, when this palace was destroyed in a fire, its name was transferred to Mehmed IIs New Palace.Topkapı Palace MuseumArchived 2013-11-08 at the
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^Initially constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople, and expanded upon and altered many times throughout its long history, the palace served as the home of the Ottoman sultans and their court until the middle of the 19th century.Topkapı Palace MuseumArchived 2013-11-08 at the
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^XVIII. yüzyıl sonunda, Sultan III. Selim (1789–1807) validesi Mihrişah Sultan için buraya başka bir kasır yaptırmış ve bu kasra "Yıldız" ismi verilmiştir.Translation.
In the end of the 18th century, Sultan Selim III (1789–1807) built another pavilion here for his mother, Mihrişah and the pavilion was named "Yıldız".www.kulturvarliklari.gov.tr
^Dolmabahçe Palace was built by Sultan Abdulmecid (1839–1861) who was the thirty first Ottoman Sultan. The palace, whose construction commenced on June 13th, 1843, was brought into use on June 7th, 1856, upon completion of surrounding walls.National PalacesArchived 2017-05-04 at the
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^The pavilion which was also used during the period of Sultan Mahmud II (1808–1839) was demolished by the order of Sultan Abdülmecid (1839–1861) and Küçüksu Pavilion was built there between the years 1856–1857.National PalacesArchived 2017-07-06 at the
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^it was constructed on demand of the sultan of the period, Sultan Abdülaziz (1861 - 1876). Construction of the palace was commenced on 6 August 1863 and it was formally opened to usage on 21 April 1865, Friday.National PalacesArchived 2011-11-11 at the
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