Istanbul Archaeological Museum, a spot you should not miss on a visit to Istanbul
If you are staying in Istanbul’s Old City you should not miss a visit to the Istanbul Archaeological Museum, a real treasure. The museum certainly offers an unbelievable range of masterpieces.
Turkey has many museums which are all very much favored by visitors and among those the Istanbul Archaeological Museum is the first one to be established in the late 19th century, in Turkey.
For lovers of historical art the place offers so much to see in three separate sections: Archeology, Ancient Islam and Islamic Art. It is also known to host a large collection of ancient Greek, Roman and Turkish artifacts, as well as many other objects found in the Balkans, Africa, Mesopotamia and the Middle East.
A visitor and a true art lover actually, should definitely spare a full day at least to see the large collection and ensure maximum satisfaction.
The museum is very close to Sultanahmet where some very nice boutique hotels are located and it is an advantage to stay in such a place in the area.
