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This Ottoman palace was built in 1524 for İbrahim Paşa, childhood friend, brother-in-law
and grand vizier of Süleyman the Magnificent. It's now home to an outstanding collection
of artefacts, including an assortment of antique carpets generally held to be the best in the
world. While here, be sure to enjoy an expertly prepared Turkish coffee at
Müzenin
Kahvesi
in the courtyard.
(Türk ve Islam Eserleri Müzesi;
www.tiem.gov.tr
; Atmeydanı Caddesi 46; admission
10;
9am-6.30pm Tue-Sun Apr-Oct, to 4.30pm Nov-Mar;
Sultanahmet)
Aya Sofya Tombs
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Little Aya Sofya
MOSQUE
Justinian and his wife Theodora built this little church sometime between 527 and 536,
just before Justinian built Aya Sofya. You can still see their monogram worked into some
of the frilly white capitals. Recently restored, the building is one of the most beautiful
