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If possible, visit the museum and Topkapı Palace on separate days - jamming them into a one-day itinerary
may result in museum meltdown.
Take a Break
After spending a few hours admiring the collection here, enjoy panoramic views and a pot of tea at the Set Üstü
Çay Bahçesi (
Click here
)
, a terraced tea garden in nearby Gülhane Park.
To lunch with locals, head to Hocapaşa Sokak (
Click here
)
or to the tiny
lokanta
(eatery serving ready-made
food) in the courtyard of the historic Caferağa Medresesi (
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)
.
Tiled Pavilion
Built in 1472 as part of the Topkapı complex, this pavilion was originally used for watch-
ing sporting events but now houses the best collection of Seljuk, Anatolian and Ottoman
tiles and ceramics in the country.
