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Alay Pavilion
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The Procession Kiosk is a 16th-century historical building on the outer walls of the Gülhane Park next to Topkapı Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. It was used by the Ottoman sultans to receive the salute of processing janissary as well as a pleasure locale. The building is situated across the Sublime Porte.
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Topkapı Müzesi Alay Köşkü
Cankurtaran, Alemdar Cd., 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Istanbul Archaeological Museums
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Gülhane Şark Sofrası
Alemdar, Alayköşkü Cd. No:22, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Le Safran Restaurant
Alemdar, Alemdar Cd. No:11, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Pleasure terrace roof top restaurant
Hoca Paşa, Hüdavendigar Cd. No:4 Kat:5, 34112 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Sultan Mehmet Restaurant & Cafe
Cankurtaran, Alemdar Cd. 18/A, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Antik Cafe Gülhane
Antik Cafe, Alemdar, Güzelsanatlar Sk. NO:15, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Kosk Kebap Durum Evi
Alemdar, Alayköşkü Cd. No:11/b, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
The Must Turkish Restaurant
Alemdar, Alemdar Cd. No:9, 34150 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
TurguT Restaurant Gülhane
Hoca Paşa, Taya Hatun Sk No:7 D:7A, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Alemdar Restaurant & Cafe
Alemdar, Alemdar Cd. No:7 D:A, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Sarnıç İstanbul
Cankurtaran, Soğuk Çeşme Sk. No:26, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
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Alay Pavilion

Cankurtaran, Alemdar Cd., 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
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The Procession Kiosk is a 16th-century historical building on the outer walls of the Gülhane Park next to Topkapı Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. It was used by the Ottoman sultans to receive the salute of processing janissary as well as a pleasure locale. The building is situated across the Sublime Porte.

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attractions: Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Topkapı Müzesi Alay Köşkü, Istanbul Archaeological Museums, Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Edebiyat Müze Kütüphanesi, Gülhane Park, Topkapi Palace Museum, Cafer Ağa Madrasa, Hagia Irene, Zeynep Sultan Mosque, restaurants: Gülhane Şark Sofrası, Le Safran Restaurant, Pleasure terrace roof top restaurant, Sultan Mehmet Restaurant & Cafe, Antik Cafe Gülhane, Kosk Kebap Durum Evi, The Must Turkish Restaurant, TurguT Restaurant Gülhane, Alemdar Restaurant & Cafe, Sarnıç İstanbul
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Nearby attractions of Alay Pavilion

Hagia Sophia

Basilica Cistern

Topkapı Müzesi Alay Köşkü

Istanbul Archaeological Museums

Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Edebiyat Müze Kütüphanesi

Gülhane Park

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Nearby restaurants of Alay Pavilion

Gülhane Şark Sofrası

Le Safran Restaurant

Pleasure terrace roof top restaurant

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Le Safran Restaurant

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Pleasure terrace roof top restaurant

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Sultan Mehmet Restaurant & Cafe

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Ramona Rorvik (Art-Tour)Ramona Rorvik (Art-Tour)
Alay Köşkü or Alay Pavillion. It is a tower building not as old as the walls of the Ottoman palace, but worth at least an exterior visit. It was constructed above the outer wall of Topkapı Saray, for the sultans, to watch the ceremonies. In 16th century there was a timber pavilion. The pavilion that you see it today was built by Sultan Mahmud II, in Western European style and can be reached by a wide ramp passing from Gülhane Park. It has a round sultan room and the top was covered by a so called 'canopied bulbed' in lead. From inside looks like a dome-shape. Moving their court from Topkapı to Dolmabahçe Saray/Palace (the palace on the shores of the Bosphorus), the sultans lost interest in the old Topkapı, that was the residence of the Ottoman dynasty for centuries and actually their first palace. Due to the construction of a new pavilion Alay, at one side of Dolmabahçe Palace, by the Swiss architects Fossati Brothers, the original Alay Pavillion lost its function. It was a telegraph office for a while, then out of use for so long... In the beginning of the Republican Era belonged to the Association of Fine Arts and after that to the Topkapı Directorate. It was restored few times. In 1960 sections added later on were removed, so that the original Alay pavilion preserved its original appearances. In 2011 became a Literature Museum (Ahmet Hamdi Tampınar). Worth a photo !
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Sarây-ı Cedîd (Yeni Saray) diye adlandırılan ve bugün yanlış olarak Topkapı Sarayı adıyla anılan büyük saray manzumesini çeviren Sûr-ı Sultânî’nin Divanyolu caddesine bakan köşesindeki burcun üstünde inşa edilmiştir. Sirkeci Hocapaşa’daki Aydınoğlu Dergâhı önünden yukarı kıvrılan surun Alay Köşkü yakınında tamamen Türk klasik mimarisi üslûbunda sivri kemerli Sokullu Mehmed Paşa Kapısı bulunmaktadır. Karşı tarafında ise XVIII. yüzyıldan beri sadâret makamı olan Bâbıâli’nin evvelce yalnız sadrazamların girip çıkmalarına mahsus ve şimdiki biçimini XIX. yüzyılın ilk yarısında alan geniş saçaklı girişi, Paşa Kapısı bulunmaktadır. Alay Köşkü’nün az ilerisinde bugün Gülhane Parkı’nın girişi olan ve Soğukçeşme Kapısı olarak adlandırılan kapının iki yanındaki yayvan kemerli girişler ise 1913’te Operatör Cemil Paşa’nın şehreminliği zamanında açılmıştır.
Ahmed Al-AkkiAhmed Al-Akki
The Alay Pavilion or The Procession Kiosk is a 16th-century historical building. It was used by the ottoman sultans to receive the salute of processing Janissary as well as a pleasure locale. In 2011, the building was transferred to the Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Literature Museum Library.
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Alay Köşkü or Alay Pavillion. It is a tower building not as old as the walls of the Ottoman palace, but worth at least an exterior visit. It was constructed above the outer wall of Topkapı Saray, for the sultans, to watch the ceremonies. In 16th century there was a timber pavilion. The pavilion that you see it today was built by Sultan Mahmud II, in Western European style and can be reached by a wide ramp passing from Gülhane Park. It has a round sultan room and the top was covered by a so called 'canopied bulbed' in lead. From inside looks like a dome-shape. Moving their court from Topkapı to Dolmabahçe Saray/Palace (the palace on the shores of the Bosphorus), the sultans lost interest in the old Topkapı, that was the residence of the Ottoman dynasty for centuries and actually their first palace. Due to the construction of a new pavilion Alay, at one side of Dolmabahçe Palace, by the Swiss architects Fossati Brothers, the original Alay Pavillion lost its function. It was a telegraph office for a while, then out of use for so long... In the beginning of the Republican Era belonged to the Association of Fine Arts and after that to the Topkapı Directorate. It was restored few times. In 1960 sections added later on were removed, so that the original Alay pavilion preserved its original appearances. In 2011 became a Literature Museum (Ahmet Hamdi Tampınar). Worth a photo !
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Sarây-ı Cedîd (Yeni Saray) diye adlandırılan ve bugün yanlış olarak Topkapı Sarayı adıyla anılan büyük saray manzumesini çeviren Sûr-ı Sultânî’nin Divanyolu caddesine bakan köşesindeki burcun üstünde inşa edilmiştir. Sirkeci Hocapaşa’daki Aydınoğlu Dergâhı önünden yukarı kıvrılan surun Alay Köşkü yakınında tamamen Türk klasik mimarisi üslûbunda sivri kemerli Sokullu Mehmed Paşa Kapısı bulunmaktadır. Karşı tarafında ise XVIII. yüzyıldan beri sadâret makamı olan Bâbıâli’nin evvelce yalnız sadrazamların girip çıkmalarına mahsus ve şimdiki biçimini XIX. yüzyılın ilk yarısında alan geniş saçaklı girişi, Paşa Kapısı bulunmaktadır. Alay Köşkü’nün az ilerisinde bugün Gülhane Parkı’nın girişi olan ve Soğukçeşme Kapısı olarak adlandırılan kapının iki yanındaki yayvan kemerli girişler ise 1913’te Operatör Cemil Paşa’nın şehreminliği zamanında açılmıştır.
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The Alay Pavilion or The Procession Kiosk is a 16th-century historical building. It was used by the ottoman sultans to receive the salute of processing Janissary as well as a pleasure locale. In 2011, the building was transferred to the Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Literature Museum Library.
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Alay Köşkü or Alay Pavillion. It is a tower building not as old as the walls of the Ottoman palace, but worth at least an exterior visit. It was constructed above the outer wall of Topkapı Saray, for the sultans, to watch the ceremonies. In 16th century there was a timber pavilion. The pavilion that you see it today was built by Sultan Mahmud II, in Western European style and can be reached by a wide ramp passing from Gülhane Park. It has a round sultan room and the top was covered by a so called 'canopied bulbed' in lead. From inside looks like a dome-shape. Moving their court from Topkapı to Dolmabahçe Saray/Palace (the palace on the shores of the Bosphorus), the sultans lost interest in the old Topkapı, that was the residence of the Ottoman dynasty for centuries and actually their first palace. Due to the construction of a new pavilion Alay, at one side of Dolmabahçe Palace, by the Swiss architects Fossati Brothers, the original Alay Pavillion lost its function. It was a telegraph office for a while, then out of use for so long... In the beginning of the Republican Era belonged to the Association of Fine Arts and after that to the Topkapı Directorate. It was restored few times. In 1960 sections added later on were removed, so that the original Alay pavilion preserved its original appearances. In 2011 became a Literature Museum (Ahmet Hamdi Tampınar)....

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ALAY KÖŞKÜ

Alay Köşkü ve Bâb-ı Âli Alay Köşkü, Bâb-ı Âli’nin karşısında, Gülhane Parkı’nın Soğuk çeşme Kapısı’nın solunda, Topkapı Sarayı surlarının Alemdar Caddesi’ne bakan burçlarının üstünde yer almaktadır. Geçmişte köşkün şu andaki yerinde, Fatih Sultan Mehmet zamanında yapıldığı düşünülen aynı isimli ahşap bir köşk bulunduğu bilinmektedir. Köşkün pencere kemerlerinde bulunan tunç harfler ile yazılmış manzum kitabesinden mevcut köşkün, eski köşkün konumuna göre daha yüksek bir şekilde 1819 yılında Sultan II. Mahmut döneminde yaptırıldığı anlaşılmaktadır. Alay Köşkü padişahların resmigeçit törenlerini izlemesi, asker ve halkı selamlaması amacıyla inşa edilmiştir. Bu nedenle köşkün bir diğer ismi de “Selam Köşkü”dür. İmparatorluk döneminde sefere çıkılmadan önce, askerler teçhizatları ile birlikte bir geçit töreni düzenler, padişah da onları bu köşkten izler ve selamlardı. Ayrıca, şehrin Alay Köşkü esnaf ve tüccarlarının seyyar sayımının yapıldığı lonca alaylarını da padişah yine bu köşkten izlerdi. Lonca alaylarının sonuncusu 1769 yılında Sultan II. Mustafa zamanında yapılmıştır. Alay Köşkü, ampir üslubu ile yapılmış üç katlı kâgir bir yapıdır. Kesin bir kanıt olmamakla birlikte, mimari üslubu nedeniyle köşkün mimarının devrin gözde mimarlarını yetiştiren Balyan Ailesinden Kirkor Amira Balyan olduğu düşünülmektedir. Köşkün ahşap olan dış cephesi mermer ile kaplanmıştır. Gülhane Parkı’na bakan iki kanatlı iki kapısı ile on dört adet penceresi bulunmaktadır. Köşkün pencere kemerleri, Hattat İzzet Molla tarafından yazılan yazılar ile pencereler ise demir parmaklıklarla süslüdür. Yapının üstünü örten kurşun kaplı külahın altında yer alan kubbenin içinde ve sofanın tavanında zengin kalem işi süslememeler bulunmaktadır. Köşkte, köşe burcu üzerine Alay Köşkü oturtulmuş yuvarlak hünkâr salonu ile çeşitli büyüklüklerde hizmet...

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Alay Köşkü, Topkapı Sarayı'nın dış suru üzerinde, padişahların geçit yapan alayları seyretmesi için yaptırılan köşktür.[1]

Alay Köşkünün bulunduğu yerde 16. yüzyılda ahşap bir köşk bulunuyordu. Köşkün bugünkü binası II. Mahmud tarafından yaptırıldı. Gülhane Parkı'nın içinden geniş bir rampa ile çıkılan köşk yuvarlak bir hünkar salonu bir sofa ve üç odadan oluşur.[2] Köşkün yedi penceresi bulunmaktadır.[3] Pencere kemerleri üzerindeki on dört satırlık kitabe Keçecizade İzzet Molla tarafından yazılmıştır.[4]

Atatürk'ün emri ile 1926 yılında Güzel Sanatlar Birliği'ne tahsis edilen köşk bir süre de Eminönü Halkevi'nin oyun salonu olarak kullanıldı.[5] 1938'de Topkapı Sarayı Müdürlüğüne bağlanan köşk daha sonra önemli bir tamirden geçti. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı tarafından Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Edebiyat Müze Kütüphanesi olarak yeniden düzenlenerek 12 Kasım 2011 tarihinde...

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