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HIGHLIGHTS:ARCHEOLOGY MUSEUM: SARCOPHAGUS OF ALEXANDER, ISTANBUL EXHIBITION, SUMERIAN TABLETS, TILE KIOSK
GALATA: UNDERGROUND MOSQUE, RUSSIAN CHURCHES ON THE ROOF,KILIÇ ALİ PAŞA COMPLEX, TURKISH ORTHODOX PATRIARCHAL CHURCH,ARAP CAMİ
Awarded' Museum of The Year' by the European Council, was established as the first Turkish Museum. The present museum consists of four sections disposed in four different buildings. It houses the famous Sarcophagus of Alexander The Great' and priceless artifacts from the Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic and Roman Era. The upper floor has a wide collection of coins. The New Building opened in 1998 has magnificentexhibitions of Troia and Anatolian Cultures. There is very well displayed section for Istanbul. The third building has remarkable works of art from Mesopotamia. Artifacts date from the 6th millennium and onwards. Sumeria, Hitite, Akadia, Babylonia and many other cultures will get youdeep in-to the histories that have affected European Culture. Finally — and of course — to have an unforgettable day you need a splendid guide to help you enjoy and appreciate this unique museum. Historical records show that a settlement existed on the northern shore of the Golden Horn since the time of Christ. The area was inhabited in the time of Emperor Justinian in the mid-6th century. Big chains were put at the entrance of Golden Horn to avoid sudden attacks from outside. We see the building where these chains were tightened. What else do we see? You cannot even imagine how rich with history the area is. If we say: Churches on top of apartment buildings, will it sound unreal?! Or Underground Mosques!!! If we say 'We will show you Gothic Church' that would be some-thing; but what if your guide shows you a Gothic Mosque! These and more will be part of an outstanding adventure by the shores of Galata.
