Pera House

Pera House is a historic property in the Beyoğlu (formerly Pera) neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey. Since inauguration in 1856, it has been the seat of diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom to the Ottoman Empire. Following the latter's abolition in 1922 and subsequent relocation of the British embassy to the new capital of Ankara, Pera House has served as the British consulate-general in Istanbul, as well as a residence for the ambassador when in town.

Pera House's predecessor on the same location, erected 1802–1808 at the initiative of Lord Elgin, was the British government's first purpose-built diplomatic building.

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