Family Highlights of Turkey - Turkey with Your Family: From Bustling Bazaars to Historic Sites - page 18

Topkapi Palace, Istanbul

church, both Istanbul's 'must-
see' landmarks, stand in
Sultanahmet Square. They tower
over all the other buildings,
especially the Blue Mosque with
its six minarets that can be seen
for miles. Adults and children
alike will be enchanted by the
sheer size of these outstanding
buildings. See p. 71.
The Yerebatan Sarayi (the
Basilica Cistern) will either
fascinate your children or scare
them - so be warned. You take
steps down to an underground
complex of cisterns that are dark,
subtly lit and really quite spooky,
but well worth visiting. It's an
extraordinary experience. See p. 72.

Topkapi Palace in Istanbul is
well worth a visit. Made up of a
series of pavilions, it has separate
exhibitions of miniatures and
Imperial costumes, a collection
of arms and armoury, a treasury
where valuable gems and sultans'
treasures can be seen, and
numerous courtyards and gar-
dens. See p. 72.

The Marmara Region
The Archaeological Museum
in Kültür Park , Bursa, is a must
if your family loves ceremonial
armour. On display are weaponry,
statues and tools, as well as armour,
from the Ottoman, Byzantine and
Roman periods. See p. 106.

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