İstanbul

Rumelihisarı

Rumelihisarı (Turkish: Rumelihisarı) is a fortress on the European side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built by the Ottoman sultan Mehmed the Conqueror in 1452 to protect the city from attacks by the Byzantines. The fortress consists of two walls, one on the landwar…

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İstanbul

Sadberk Hanım Museum

Sadberk Hanım Museum (Turkish: Sadberk Hanım Müzesi) is a private museum in Istanbul, Turkey, that houses a collection of Turkish art and artifacts. The museum was founded in 1980 by Sadberk Hanım, a Turkish philanthropist and art collector. The museum's collection includes over…

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İstanbul

Sakıp Sabancı Museum

Sakıp Sabancı Museum (Turkish: Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi) is a private art museum in Istanbul, Turkey. It is located in the Sarıyer district, and was founded in 2002 by Sakıp Sabancı, a Turkish businessman and philanthropist. The museum's collection includes over 2,000 works of art, i…

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İstanbul

The Museum of Innocence

The Museum of Innocence (Turkish: Masumiyet Müzesi) is a museum in Istanbul, Turkey, that was opened in 2012. The museum is based on the novel The Museum of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk, which tells the story of a man who collects objects from his past relationship with a woman. The…

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İstanbul

Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum

Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turkish: Türk ve İslam Eserleri Müzesi) is a museum in Istanbul, Turkey, that houses a collection of Islamic art from the 7th century to the present day. The museum is located in the Beyoğlu district, and was founded in 1914. The museum's collecti…

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İstanbul

Yıldız Palace

Yıldız Palace (Turkish: Yıldız Sarayı) is a palace in Istanbul, Turkey. It was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans from the 19th century to the early 20th century. The palace is located on the European side of the Bosphorus, in the Yıldız district. The palace complex con…

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İzmir

Ahmed Adnan Saygun Arts Center

Ahmed Adnan Saygun Arts Center (Turkish: Ahmed Adnan Saygun Sanat Merkezi) is a performing arts center in Istanbul, Turkey. It is located in the Kadıköy district, and was founded in 1970. The center's main venue is the 1,200-seat Ahmed Adnan Saygun Concert Hall. The center also h…

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İzmir

Bergama Museum

Bergama Museum (Turkish: Bergama Müzesi) is a museum in Bergama, Turkey, that houses a collection of artifacts from the ancient city of Pergamon. The museum was founded in 1961, and is located in the former palace of the Attalid kings. The museum's collection includes over 20,000…

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İzmir

Çamlık Railway Museum

Çamlık Railway Museum (Turkish: Çamlık Demiryolu Müzesi) is a railway museum in Çamlık, Turkey. It is located in the former Çamlık railway station, which was built in 1907. The museum's collection includes over 500 objects, including locomotives, carriages, and railway equipment.…

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İzmir

Çeşme Museum

Çeşme Museum (Turkish: Çeşme Müzesi) is a museum in Çeşme, Turkey, that houses a collection of artifacts from the ancient city of Erythrae. The museum was founded in 1972, and is located in the former town hall of Çeşme. The museum's collection includes over 4,000 objects, includ…

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