Hagia Eirene & Istanbul Archaeology Museums
#91🏺 Archaeology & AntiquityIstanbul, Turkey

Hagia Eirene & Istanbul Archaeology Museums

Three museums in one beside Topkapı

About the museum

Founded by archaeologist Osman Hamdi Bey, the complex of three museums (Archaeology, Ancient Orient, Tiled Pavilion) holds over a million objects across the ancient Mediterranean.

Must-see highlights

  • ◆Alexander Sarcophagus
  • ◆Treaty of Kadesh tablet
  • ◆Babylonian Ishtar Gate fragments
  • ◆Tiled Kiosk Iznik tiles

Recognition

🏆 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice

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