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Palace of the Porphyrogenitus
History museum
The remaining outer facade of a 13th-century palace built for the son of a Byzantine emperor.
4.40 (1.9K reviews)
(~5.52 km from centre)
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Aynalıkavak Pavilion
Museum
Originally part of an Ottoman palace, this domed pavilion features richly decorated rooms & gardens.
4.50 (1.2K reviews)
(~6.71 km from centre)
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Yapı Kredi Kültür Sanat
Museum
👍👍 The exhibitions change but the building is superb. At the moment there is a collection about a local family and also the history of coins. Both topics I had not a lot of experience with but their ought enjoyed the museum. It’s free and not busy. And you also get great views out over the Main Street.
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
(~7.83 km from centre)
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Istanbul Cinema Museum
Museum
👍👍 🕵🏼It is definitely worth the price you pay, it is a rare museum that everyone who is interested in film culture should definitely visit. The moment I heard its name, I became curious and decided to go on the road.
⏰You can visit the museum every day between 11:00-19:00 except Monday.
📕This buil...
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
(~8.05 km from centre)
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Tophane-İ Amire Culture and Art Center
Museum
👍👍 Lovey place. At the time of our visit, there was a fashion exhibition taking place which was free of cost and in the adjacent hall there was a historic art exhibition about Kamal Ata Turk. I loved the place and the way it is managed.
4.70 (653 reviews)
(~7.8 km from centre)
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Sepetçiler Pavilion
Tourist attraction
👍👍 It was built by Sultan İbrahim in 1643 on the city walls from the Byzantine period. Among the structures located in the outer garden and coastal areas of Topkapı Palace, the only one that has survived is the Sepetçiler Kasrı. The red marbles used in its construction were brought from Darıca and Ru...
4.60 (635 reviews)
(~7.45 km from centre)
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Topkapı Müzesi Alay Köşkü
Museum
👍👍 Beautiful place to go, full of historic artifacts from ottoman era mostly. Must visit if you love history and ottoman architecture. The palace is beautifully designed and well maintained.
It has got some scenic views of Bosphorus and golden horn. Can also enjoy the view at the restaurant but everyth...
4.60 (628 reviews)
(~6.96 km from centre)
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Istanbul Railway Museum
Museum
Artifacts & displays related to the nation's railroads, including relics from the Orient Express.
4.40 (593 reviews)
(~6.94 km from centre)
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Jurassic Land
Museum
Indoor attraction featuring animatronic dinosaurs, model skeletons, a 4D movie, laser tag & a cafe.
3.80 (512 reviews)
(~5.7 km from centre)
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Sultan Ahmet Tomb
Historical landmark
👍👍 When you go to Istanbul you must visit the mosque and the tomb. Spectacular.
4.70 (475 reviews)
(~6.76 km from centre)
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Hagia Sophia History Museum
Museum
😠 I didn't go in because of the high price of tickets. By charging 1000 TL per person and being open 14 hours per day, 7 days per week, they are obviously trying to compensate for the huge loss of tourist revenue since Hagia Sophia was converted into a mosque two years ago. But by charging so much t...
4.50 (404 reviews)
(~6.61 km from centre)
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PTT Museum
Museum
Postal service artifacts, stamps, telegraphs & telephones displayed in a historic post office.
4.30 (310 reviews)
(~6.7 km from centre)
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Ara Güler Museum
Museum
👍👍 During my first visit to Turkey, I loved to visit what I love and what makes my heart happy and increases my passion for arts and photography. A more than wonderful place "Ara Güler Museum"The place has souls that steal our attention..
#HibaShalabi #AraGülerMuseum #travelblogger
4.70 (294 reviews)
(~9.8 km from centre)
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Rezan Has Museum
Museum
👍👍 Cibali Tobacco factory, thanks to Kadir Has University has turned into a beautiful educational institution. You can see the old history as a tobacco factory at the entrance. From tobacco wrapping machine to stacking. Old cigarette packs and so on. The lower floor; The remains of the Ottoman period...
4.50 (292 reviews)
(~6.08 km from centre)
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Orhan Kemal Museum
Museum
👍👍 Small museum in Cihangir. Entrance student is 5 TL, civil is 10 TL. Uncle in the bookstore next door is interested. He's ticketing. It is possible to see many personal and literary works belonging to Orhan Kemal. As far as I learned, this house was turned into a museum by his son and it was very be...
4.50 (274 reviews)
(~8.15 km from centre)
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Florya Atatürk Marine Mansion
Museum
👍👍 Atatürk için İstanbul Belediyesi tarafından 1935 yılında mimar Seyfi Arkan’a projelendirilen köşk, yazlık bir konut olarak yapılmış ve aynı yıl 14 Ağustos tarihinde kullanıma açılmıştır.
Atatürk, 1936 yılının Haziran ve Temmuz aylarında uzunca bir süre burada yaşamış, siyasal ve bilimsel toplantıla...
4.70 (235 reviews)
(~9.92 km from centre)
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Rüstempaşa Medresesi Bediüzzaman Müzesi
History museum
👍👍 It is an original classical period Ottoman structure by Mimar Sinan. It is one of the few examples of madrasahs that are unusual in terms of their octagonal centrally planned room arrangement and courtyard relationships.
4.80 (212 reviews)
(~6.54 km from centre)
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Carpet Museum
Museum
👍👍 The carpet museum is located in the Sultan Ahmet Mosque Hünkar pavilion in Istanbul. The building is the first example of the sultan's mansions designed as a structure where the Sultan can sit and chat before or after prayer. The Hünkâr Pavilion, built with the Sultan Ahmet Mosque, was built by Sul...
4.20 (209 reviews)
(~7.12 km from centre)
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The Museum of the Ancient Orient
Archaeological museum
👍👍 Very impressive! The artifacts of ancient civilizations in the public domain, learned a lot. It is surprising how people made these works of art from granite and basalt, if it is problematic with modern tools!
Very friendly museum rangers.
4.60 (209 reviews)
(~7.12 km from centre)