Turbes Museum
Turbes Museum
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Istanbul Shrines Museum Directorate was established on February 15, 1978 in Istanbul to carry out the services of the tombs under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
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Neighborhood: Sultanahmet
With so many unmissable attractions within a mere stroll of each other – and all set around the site of an ancient Byzantine hippodrome – Sultanahmet is an overwhelmingly popular tourist destination, and a prime location for visitors to be wowed on a truly epic scale. Beyond the wonders of the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and more, this relatively small area of Istanbul somehow manages to retain an air of peace and calm. It offers visitors a significantly less celebrated but nonetheless pleasant network of quaint lanes and side streets, majestic panoramas of the Bosphorus, and an impressive assortment of accommodation options for all budgets and tastes.
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Kevin S
Pontypridd, UK7,109 contributions
Sep 2017 • Couples
A good collection of tombs of several sultans in different buildings. All colourfully finished in varying intricacies of tile designs each with resulting in different impressive interiors. Easily visited located between Topkapi Palace and Haghia Sophia.
Written October 16, 2017
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yesiltren
Japan1,015 contributions
Mar 2016 • Solo
There are Sultans' Turbes just behind the Aya Sofia. Inside of each turbes are decorated with Iznik tiles and I think these turbes are both historically and artistically important considering they are at the center of Sulanahmet area. There's no entrance fee, and not so crowded, so you can spend quietly here.
Written March 24, 2016
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laneypops83
London133 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
Nice add on to the Hygia Sophia. Follow the wall round to the left and you find it. Free to enter but a notice says women need to cover their hair which they don't have to next door. We couldn't see anywhere to borrow a head covering.
Written May 27, 2018
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Hint of Pepper
Nuneaton, UK2,365 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
These tombs are sandwiched between Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia, with a small alleyway leading to them with only a sign saying "Turbe Muzesi". However well worth visiting, classic ottoman architecture, with some simpler than others. Theres a few sultans and their families buried here. Some tombs were closed due to renovation when we went.
Written September 16, 2017
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mrdom
8,483 contributions
Apr 2017 • Solo
Around the side of the Aya Sofia, near the entrance to Topkapi, are these 5 tombs with free entry. Each has very nice design on the ceilings and not many people visit them, so it's a great place to sit down quietly for a while.
Written April 15, 2017
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jsgiguere
Vancouver, Canada120 contributions
Mar 2016 • Solo
This is housed inside the Hagia Sophia complex but with a separate (and free) entrance to the side. Exiting Hagia Sophia and turn left, walk down to the end and then turn left again. You'll be facing the entrance to Topkapi Palace complex in the distance. To your left you'll see some shops, the entrance to the Sultans' Turbes is there.
Because it's easy to miss it doesn't get the same amount of crowds as its big brother, plus it's free so it's nice.
Bonus: if you are ever curious if the ezan (Islamic call to prayer) is taped or live, keep walking towards the Topkapi Palace complex entrance gate and just before you get there, at the bottom of the minaret there's a door. There are lots of websites that will list the daily call to prayer times by city so look up the date and Istanbul and you can stake out there just before it starts and watch the guy live. It was a really neat experience (though at the same time felt a little embarrassed looking at the guy as he's just going about his business and why should he suffer through all these tourists looking at him and taking photos/videos).
Because it's easy to miss it doesn't get the same amount of crowds as its big brother, plus it's free so it's nice.
Bonus: if you are ever curious if the ezan (Islamic call to prayer) is taped or live, keep walking towards the Topkapi Palace complex entrance gate and just before you get there, at the bottom of the minaret there's a door. There are lots of websites that will list the daily call to prayer times by city so look up the date and Istanbul and you can stake out there just before it starts and watch the guy live. It was a really neat experience (though at the same time felt a little embarrassed looking at the guy as he's just going about his business and why should he suffer through all these tourists looking at him and taking photos/videos).
Written April 12, 2016
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Davide G
Palermo, Italy3,739 contributions
Nov 2014 • Friends
Not so easy to find, this place has a very important historical meaning. There are for sure better spots in Istanbul, but if by chance you have the time it is for sure a good idea to get into. Entrance is for free.
Written November 28, 2014
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