Ibrahim Pasha Palace
Ibrahim Pasha Palace is the palace of Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha in Istanbul during the Ottoman period. It is located in Sultanahmet Square in the Fatih district. Today, it is used as the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum.
The palace was originally called the Hippodrome Palace because it was located in the area where the Constantinople Hippodrome was located. In 1523, it began to be named after Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha, the grand vizier of Suleyman the Magnificent. It is one of the important examples of 16th-century Ottoman architecture and was built on the former hippodrome of the Eastern Roman Empire.
According to Ottoman historian Solakzade Mehmet Hemdemi Efendi, although the exact construction date of the palace is not known, it is dated to the period of Sultan Bayezid II (1481-1512). It was repaired in 1521.
After the death of Ibrahim Pasha, the palace was used for different purposes: the grand viziers resided here, and it also functioned as a military residence, an embassy, a revenue office, a band lodge, a sewing shop, and a prison. It has also hosted many events such as weddings, festivals, and celebrations.