Ibrahim Pasha Palace
Istanbul, Turkey
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Located in Sultanahmet Square on the grounds of Constantinople's ancient Hippodrome, the Ibrahim Pasha Palace is a significant example of 16th-century Ottoman architecture. Originally known as the Hippodrome Palace, it was named after Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha (1494–1536), who served as Grand Vizier to Suleiman the Magnificent from 1523 until his execution. Though its exact construction date remains uncertain, it is believed to have been built during the reign of Sultan Bayezid II (1481–1512), with documented repairs undertaken in 1521. The palace witnessed pivotal moments in Ottoman imperial life—from grand celebrations to civil unrest—and after Ibrahim Pasha's death, served successively as a residence for other grand viziers, military quarters, embassy, revenue office, and prison. Today it functions as the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum.
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