Palace of Kucuksu - Constantinople
Palace of Kucuksu - Constantinople, Turkey. Rococco Palace built on the banks of the Bosphorus (1856-7) for Adbul Mecit I by Nikogos Balyan. Used by Ottoman Sultans when they came to enjoy a holiday at The Sweet Waters of Asia Minor. Recently restored - now used for Governmental receptions. Alongside is a Harem girl with parasol standing on a beautiful Turkish rug with lilies
Picture No
10269695
Media ID
46555946
Size
3516px x 4283px
(2.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard
Date
circa 1913
