Introducing a part of Istanbul Archeology Museum
Royal coffins in Istanbul archaeological museum
The sarcophagus of the kings is an Important part of the Islamic Arts Museum. This section, which was created due to the discovery and transfer of several coffins by Osman Hamdi Bey, is one of the most visited sections of the Archaeological Museum. The coffins are the burial place of the kings of Sidon, which this man found in the cemeteries of Sidon.
On all coffins, shapes and sculptures are created with a lot of art, which show different stories. One shows the story of the Iranian-Macedonian war, and the other shows the figure of 18 upset women.
Walking around the Istanbul archaeological museum
The museum, the palace and the sea are among the best beauties around this museum. If you look at the map of Istanbul, you will notice that this museum is located in one of the city's most important neighborhoods.
Sultan Ahmed neighborhood is the old area in the town and has many places to visit. There are some other important tourist attractions in this area, which we will briefly explain below.
The Istanbul archaeological museum is located in a place surrounded by museums and old palaces, parks, etc. The Museum of the History of Islamic Science and Technology is one of these attractions, which is located 200 meters away from here.
After visiting the Istanbul Archaeological Museum, you can go to the other side of Gulhane Park and visit the Islamic Science Museum.
Topkapi Palace is a famous and beautiful palace that was built by the order of Sultan Mohammad Khodabandeh. This building was first used as a residence for the prince and his family, and later, by order of Ataturk, it was opened to the public as a museum.
One of the features of this building is its unique architecture, the observation of Turkish rooms and baths, the beauty of the building and its large size, which, if you want to visit, will take about half a day of your time. Topkapi Palace is 500 meters away from the Istanbul Archaeological Museum.
Gulhane Park or Greenhouse, where the Istanbul Archaeological Museum, Islamic Sciences, Topkapi Palace and many other sightseeing centers are built around it, is considered one of the tourist attractions of Istanbul. I suggest you go to this park, sit in the shade of its tall cedars and get rid of your tiredness by smelling the sweet smell of red roses.
Perhaps if you mention the name of Istanbul, the first tourist attractions that come to mind are Sultan Ahmed Mosque and Hagia Sophia. These two old buildings have always been among Istanbul's most visited tourist attractions. The distance between these two from the Istanbul Archaeological Museum is 350 and 800 meters, respectively.
Basilica Reservoir is another tourist attraction and beautiful and essential building in Istanbul, located on the south side of Hagia Sophia. This reservoir was built in the Byzantine period, and among its prominent features, we can mention its substantial architecture and columns. The distance between this building and the museum is 500 meters at maximum.
How to get to Istanbul Archaeological Museum
As mentioned, the old part of Istanbul or the Sultan Ahmed neighborhood, is where the archeology museum is located.
Various modern and old restaurants, cafes and hotels have been built in this traditional neighborhood, which you can easily reach. The best feature of this neighborhood is the very short distance from each tourist attraction to the next. It should be noted that the same rule applies to restaurants and hotels.
The archaeological museum is located in the middle of this neighborhood in the northern part of Gulhane Park and has better access than other tourist attractions.
Access by subway
Sultan Ahmad or Ahmet station is the only metro station in this area of the city, located in the middle of Alemdar Street. If you want to reach the museum from this station on foot, you have to walk for 10 minutes, but you can reduce this to 5 minutes by using the tram. There is a tram crossing opposite the metro station.
This line goes to the north of the park and Gulhane station. So it is better to get off before reaching the park and go to the south of the park, which takes about 3 minutes.
For more information, it is better to read the related article public transportation in Istanbul.
Visiting hours and ticket prices
Visiting the Istanbul Archeology Museum is done in winter from 10:00 to 17:00 and in summer from 9:00 to 18:00. If you intend to visit this museum, it is better to get your ticket one hour before the end of the visit to be allowed to enter. This museum has a ticket price of 50 lira.
At the end of the line
Although visiting the Istanbul Archaeological Museum is a bit expensive and time-consuming, it will show you many facts and beauties from the history and civilizations of the past that you cannot see anywhere else.
If you have an experience or a suggestion for a better visit to the museum, share it with other users of the travelling topic so that they can also use your experiences.
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