Museums of Istanbul

Hagia Sophia Museum

The Hagia Sophia Museum, with its spinning dome that looks like hanging in the air, carved marble columns and unique mosaics, it is one of the most important monuments in the world in terms of art and architecture history. It is at the beginning of historical and touristic places to visit in Istanbul. Among the most visited museums, Hagia Sophia is shown as the 8th wonder of the world.

Historical Museums of Istanbul

Topkapi Palace

Our station after the Hagia Sophia is Topkapi Palace which Istanbul’s historical symbol. The Topkapi Palace which is built on Fatih Sultan Mehmet period and be a museum and opened to public in the republic period, is the leading place to visit.  Topkapi Palace carries a huge importance due to be Ottoman Empire’s direction building. After visiting the Topkapi Palace, you can sit on the bank at Gulhane Park that once upon a time Nazim Hikmet used this place in his poetries.

Istanbul Museums And History of Istanbul

Panorama 1453 History Museum

After arrive to Topkapi station with Kabatas- Bagcilar metro, you can visit the Panorama 1453 History Museum that in distance of 150-200 metres and placed at the limits in the Topkapi Culture Park. A great conquest of feast which presents mehter musics, gun reports, magnificient visuals and Ottoman horse voices used as the effecs. You can watch here the Conqest of Istanbul. There are variety places in the world that presents 360 degree panoramic visuals. However the only place in the world, that even sky is included to panorama pictures, is here, Panorama 1453 Museum. This place is definitely indispensable of Istanbul. If you wonder the world wars and especially the history of Istanbul, this museum is just for you. You can also take some photos as a memory. As we said before, do not forget to visit never this one of the most important historical places of Istanbul.