Istanbul Archaeological Museum

Enter Istanbul's top archaeological museum complex, which is tucked away next to Topkapi Palace. Here, you can discover the wonders of the Museum of the Ancient Orient, which has artefacts from all around the Ottoman Empire. Some of the highlights are fascinating panels of glazed brick from ancient Babylon and a Hittite relief from the eighth century BC. 

Through the courtyard, you can reach the Archaeology Museum, which is currently being renovated. Here, you can spot classical statues and sarcophagi ( a coffin to bury leaders), besides information about Istanbul's long and interesting history. 

After discovering the Archaeology Museum, you can explore the magnificent Tiled Pavilion. This was built in 1472 and features a collection of exquisite Seljuk, Anatolian, and Ottoman tiles and pottery. It is embellished with marble columns and lets you admire the vivid colours of İznik tiles, which encapsulate the spirit of a bygone age.

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• Discover over a million antiques spread across three buildings as you visit the Istanbul Archaeological Museums.
• Explore a diverse range of artefacts from Byzantine, Hittite, Assyrian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Ottoman Treasures.
• Admire the elaborate portrayals of legendary animals like griffons, centaurs, and sphinxes as well as scenes from Greek mythology.
• View fascinating portraits of Alexander the Great on this tomb, which is thought to have contained the ruler of Sidon, Abdalonymus.
• Explore artefacts from the famous sites of Troy, including the copper replica of the Treaty of Kadesh, the world's oldest peace treaty.