Sultan's pavilion in Tophane (Tophane Kasrı)
The pavilion was built near the Armoury chamber by order of Sultan Abdul Majid I in 1852.
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The mansion, surrounded by Tophane Park, was used by the ruler and his officials while visiting the gun workshops and military shipyards located in the area.
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The building was designed by the English architect William James Smith.
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