Apart from the German Consulate General in Beyoglu, there is a summer residence of the German Ambassador, which is situated in the Tarabya. The spacious park was a gift to Germany and is now protected as an architectural monument. Here you can not only enjoy the beautiful view, the little wood and the military cemetery from the times of the WW1 and WW2, but also have a walk around or discover monuments from the old times. If you wish to visit the residence, you will have to get an official permission at the German Consulate General in Beyoglu. It is easy to get there from Besiktas with a dolmus.
Unluckily, it is forbidden to build there or to use the land otherwise. For this reason, Germany is considering giving up the wonderful piece of land, as it just can’t afford sustaining the whole of it anymore. Currently, different solutions are being discussed, like art projects, scholarships, and such. We are looking forward to know what happens next in Taraya.
