The Painted Mansion is a renowned architectural landmark which gives its name to the old street upon which it sits. Historically significant because it was first built as the hunting lodge of Sultan Selim II and known as the first building in Istanbul whose façade was painted. Because of its cultural heritage and registra- tion as a historic landmark, the Painted Mansion retains all of its original exterior architectural features. Sited upon 10.000 m² of hillside gardens and breathtaking views of the Bosphorus, the renovation of the 2.500 m² mansion was completed in 6 months.