Istanbul - Istanbul Turkey

There are thousands of reasons why you should visit Istanbul-the city of the two continents. Istanbul fascinates almost everybody-shoppers, sightseeing fans, foodies or night life lovers –all will get their moneys worth. Istanbul is a cosmopolitan city and different ethnic groups live together next to each other peacefully.

The Archaeological Museum

The Archaeological Museum was build by Vallaury and the construction was greatly supported by the famous Turkish painter Osman Hamdi Bey. The complex houses a traditional tiled kiosk and the Museum of the Ancient Orient Arts with more than 15000 archeological pieces. The museum's beauty is the Sarcophagus of Alexander the Great Besides this, you can look at a large collection of art-works from the Roman and Greek era as well as exhibits of the Anatolian culture. The Exhibit date back as early as to the 6th century BC.

Opening hours: 9:30-16:30 (not Mondays)
Address: Osman Hamdi Bey Slope. 34400 Gulhane; Istanbul
Tel: +90 212 520 77 40

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The best time to visit Istanbul is spring or autumn. The temperature is between 16-20°C – what is perfect for walking around and you can also enjoy a coffee or tea in the sun. Another argument for visiting Istanbul during this period is that there are not as many tourists as usually and the queues are not so long. Another point you should keep in mind when you are planning to visit Istanbul is that during the fast month Ramadan most of the Turkish people do not eat during daylight and so many restaurant offer only a reduced range of food during the day. At the end of the Ramadan Bayram is celebrated and Istanbul is very busy, however all shops are closed and the public transport is strongly affected.

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