The House of Simenoglu

Simenoğlu Palace is one of the important buildings of Turkey with a rich history and architectural heritage. Located in İstanbul Bakırköy, this magnificent palace invites you on a fascinating journey from the Ottoman period to the present day.

In fact, the property of the mansion, known as the Albanian Hayreddin Bey Mansion, was gifted to the family by Abdulhamid II in the 1900s. It was given to the family by Abdulhamit. The mansion where Hayreddin Nedim Göçen, known as Hayreddin Bey, resided for many years, later passed to Hayreddin Bey's son Mehmet Sami Bey, from whom he inherited his daughter Nimet Hanım.

In 1970, Nimet Hanım decided to rent the mansion to filmmakers, and from that date on, it hosted the cult films of Yeşilçam. The palace became a unique place where many famous productions were filmed during the golden age of Turkish cinema.

Where is the Simenoglu Mansion?

Simenoğlu Köşkü, which witnessed the green grass scenes that warm our hearts with sincerity, make us laugh and cry, is located in the district of İstanbul Bakırköy, on Yeşilköy İstanbul Street. Happy days, Tosun Pasha and the Milk Brothers. Films shot in the Simenoğlu Palace In between.

And you are a nostalgic A trip to Istanbul If you want to do it. The House of Simenoglu A small fraction . It 's a hurricane . It's one of the most memorable films of my life. Places where Tosun Pasha retreated You can check out our page.

How do you get to the Simenoglu Palace?

In general, you can follow these methods to get to the mansion:

•By bus: There are many bus lines in Bakırköy district. Those who pass through Yeşilyurt İstanbul Caddesi will allow you to get off at Yeşilyurt Camii, the nearest stop to the mansion. This stop is right across from the mansion. Bus lines include options such as 73Y, 94Y, BN1, BN2, E-10, E-11, MR60.

•By subway: The subway line passes through the south of Bakırköy district. To get to the mansion using this line, you need to get off at the Shirinevler stop and transfer from there to a bus or van. You can get to the Green Mosque by bus or minibus from the Shirinevler stop in the direction of Yeşilyurt Istanbul Street.

•By minibus: There are also minibus lines in Bakırköy district. Those of them that pass through Yeşilyurt İstanbul Caddesi, again allow you to get off at the Yeşilyurt Mosque stop. Among the minibus lines there are options such as Bakırköy-Yeşilköy, Bakırköy-Florya, Bakırköy-Sefaköy.

•By car: To get to the mansion by car, you can use the E-5 or the Coastal Road. When you come from the E-5, leave the Greenery exit and take the Greenery Istanbul Street. When coming from Sahil Yolu, leave the Yeşilköy exit and enter Yeşilköy İstanbul Caddesi. You can reach the mansion by following this street.

When was the Simenoglu Palace built?

What about the home of the legendary films of Turkish cinema history? When was the Simenoglu Palace built? Simenoğlu Köşkü, where Turkish cinema films were shot in the 1970s, is thought to have been built in the early 1900s.

Films shot at the Simenoğlu Palace

Films shot in the Simenoğlu Palace It makes some people laugh, it makes some people cry. The films in which master actors such as Kemal Sunal, Şener Şen, Adile Naşit, Türkan Şoray, Hülya Koçyiğit, Ediz Hun and Fatma Girik have starred are the following: Milk Brothers, Şabanğlu Şaban, Tosun Paşa, Joyful Days, Dear Uncle, King of Gol, Ortadirek Şaban, Cafer's Chiles, Bloody Nigar, Sweet Girl and the Amazing Groom.

The history of the Simenoglu Palace

The history of the mansion dates back to the early 1900s, when it was built. In addition to the shooting of unforgettable films of Yeşilçam such as Süt Kardeşler, Şabanoğlu Şaban, Tosun Paşa and Şeneli Günler, it has the distinction of being the place where the Ayastefanos Agreement between the Ottoman Empire and Russia was signed.

Whose mansion is this?

Whose house is this? There's more than one answer to that question. At the beginning of the 1900s, the house where the palace was located was demolished and this palace was built in its place with the gift of the property to the family of the court interpreter of Abdulhamit II Hayreddin Bey. With the gift of the property to the family of Abdulhamit's palace interpreter Hayreddin Bey, the house where the palace was located is being demolished and this palace is being built in its place. After living here for many years, his son Mehmet Sami Bey and his daughter Nimet Khanim are living in the mansion. Mrs. Nimet was the first to rent the pavilion to movie theaters in the 1970s. Later, in the 1980s, the property changed hands and the Simenoğlu Family settled in the mansion, which took its current name. After the Simenoğlu family, the Necla-Danış Köse couple lived in the mansion for many years and in 2000 the mansion was registered as a work of civil architecture.