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Mount Ararat
in the Cappadocia region of cen-
tral Turkey is astonishing. Tall
rock formations have been created
over time and are known as the
'Fairy Chimneys'. See p. 209.
Pullman carriage. You have to
pass through a 'submarine' to get
to the toilets, which is great fun.
See p. 74.
Suleymaniye Mosque
is one
of Istanbul's great buildings.
Founded by the Sultan Suley-
man the Magnificent in the
1500s, it shows how life would
have been in the city in times
gone by. A former school,
kitchen and a bath house are
within its walls. See p. 71.
The Archaeological Museum
in Istanbul is both educational
and fun. With a children's
museum and play area, plus gal-
leries of classical archaeology,
Turkish ceramics, Byzantine
artefacts and tiles, and exhibi-
tions telling the story of Istanbul
through the ages, the museum
has something for everyone. See
p. 73.
The Blue Mosque
, along with
the magnificent Haghia Sophia
BEST MUSEUMS &
HISTORIC SITES
Istanbul
Deniz Muzesi
(the Naval
Museum) will give
your children
a chance to see artefacts from
Turkey's seafaring days of the
past, including cannons and
anchors, pictures, bells and even
the remains of ships. See p. 73.
Istanbul Toy Museum
is a
delight - see dolls that date from
the 19th century and a tiny
French violin from 1817. The
displays are housed in rooms
that follow a theme - for exam-
ple a collection of toy trains sits
in a space that resembles a
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