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Paşalimanı is a small neighborhood on the Asian side of the Bosporus in Istanbul. It’s just a five-minute walk north of Üsküdar Square and sits between Üsküdar and Kuzguncuk.
Introduction to Paşalimanı
Paşalimanı, which translates to Pasha’s Port, has very little of interest to tourists. You’ll find a few historic buildings, some seaside mansions (yalılar), a nice park along the Bosporus with a small marina, and a city-run café right on the edge of the Bosporus. The boundaries of the neighborhood aren’t clearly defined.
Beylik Flour Mill
The Beylik Flour Mill (Beylik Un Değirmeni) is a ruined building along the main road. It was founded in 1858 and had 5 floors. The building was repaired in 1910 and expanded to increase its capacity. There were 24 millstones in its heyday.
Istanbul State Theatre
Next door is a large building that has served as the Istanbul State Theatre (İstanbul Devlet Tiyatrosu) since 2009. It was built by Selim III between 1798 and 99 as a grain warehouse and later became a tobacco warehouse for many years. The building fell into ruin but was restored and served as a museum for a short time.
Nemlizade Tobacco Warehouse
Sitting right on the Bosporus is the former Nemlizade Tobacco Warehouse (Nemlizade Tütün Deposu). The 7-story building was constructed between 1923 and 1925 on the site of a mansion belonging to Grand Vizier Hüseyin Avni Pasha. The mansion had fallen into ruin and was used as a tobacco warehouse but was demolished and replaced with the current structure. It’s current owned by Ciner Group and is the tallest historical building on the Bosporus.
Baştımar Mansion
The Baştımar Mansion (Baştımar Yalısı) is next to the city-run café. It was built by the Baştımar family, who are descendants of Ottoman war hero Gazi Edhem Pasha (1844-1909). The mansion has two wooden upper floors resting on a ground floor made of stone and masonry. It’s on a square plan and has wide eaves on the roof to protect from heat and humidity. The construction date is unknown.
Fethi Pasha Grove
The Fethi Pasha Grove (Fethi Paşa Korusu), a large forested park, is located in Paşalimanı. It’s named for Ahmed Fethi Pasha (1801-1858). There’s a restaurant inside the park and the views of the Bosporus are amazing.
