'Im Zentrum der Stadt und der Geschichte Byzantinischen und des Osmanischen Reichs'
Muyan-Suites ist auf der aufrichtig erstklassigen Position in der Stadt, auf einer
Hochposition, umgeben durch den ganzen kulturellen und historischen Hauptanblick
im Herzen der alten Stadt, des Sultanahmet, (Topkapi Palast, Museum des Heiligen
Sophias, Blaue Moschee, Unterirdischer Wasserspeicher (Basilican Wasserspeicher),
Archäologisches Museum, Historische Rennbahn, Großartiger Basar, Gewürz-Markt) gelegen.
Local Attractions
Aya Sophya (Hagia Sophia) Church/Museum
The Church of
Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the world,
was built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian around 535 AD.
It was transformed into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of the city in 1453.
Now a museum, it is awesome in size and contains beautifully preserved Byzantine
mosaics.
This church is an absolute must see.
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Estimated Travel Time
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3 minutes walk
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Hours of Operation
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Open
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Close
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Tuesday to Sunday
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9:00 am
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4:00 pm
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Topkapi Palace Museum
Built in the 15th
century, the Topkapi Palace was the principal residence of the Sultan.
It was the legendary palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries.
The palace has low buildings set in a series of courtyards and is quite unlike its
western counterparts.
Be sure to see the Harem (by appointment), the Treasury and the golden-roofed Baghdad
Kiosk.
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Estimated Travel Time
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3 minutes walk
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Hours of Operation
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Open
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Close
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Wednesday to Sunday
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9:00 am
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4:00 pm
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Hagia Eirene Church
This sixth-century church
is located within the courtyard of the Topkapi Palace.
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Estimated Travel Time
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5 minutes walk
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Hours of Operation
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Open
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Close
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Wednesday to Sunday
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10:00 am
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4:00 pm
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Basilica Cistern
This awesome columned
cavern was the water source for both the Grand Palace of the Byzantine Empire and
for the Ottomans' Topkapi Palace..
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Estimated Travel Time
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2 minutes walk
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Hours of Operation
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Open
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Close
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Everyday
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9:00 am
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5:30 pm
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Blue Mosque
This mosque
was built in the early 17th century and is probably the most famous mosque in the
city.
It is distinguished by six slender minarets and walls covered with amazing blue
Iznik tiles.
Open daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, except during prayer times
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Estimated Travel Time
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2 minutes walk
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Hours of Operation
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Open
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Close
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Everyday
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9:00 am
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5:00 pm
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Archaeological Museum
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Estimated Travel Time
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5 minutes walk
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Hours of Operation
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Open
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Close
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Tuesday to Sunday
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9:30 am
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4:30 pm
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Boat cruise on the Bosphorus
This cruise stops
at various fishing villages on the way to the Black Sea. The cruise is offered twice
daily.
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Estimated Travel Time
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15 minutes walk
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Grand Bazaar
The Grand Bazaar
was built in the 15th century. It has several gates: the most used one is at Cagaloglu
and Beyazit (15 minutes walking distance from the Hotel). Istanbul's legendary bazaar
is a labyrinth of over 4,000 little shops and is everything you dreamed an oriental
market could be. It offers gold, jewellery, carpets, silver bibelots, leather, ceramics,
copper and brass objects, hand-woven textiles and meerschaum pipes.
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Estimated Travel Time
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5 minutes walk
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Hours of Operation
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Open
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Close
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Monday to Saturday
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9:00 am
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7:00 pm
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Spice Market
The Spice Market
was built in the 17th century as an extension of the Grand Bazaar. It is an exotic
food market and bazaar that sells spices, dried fruits, cheeses and olives, as well
as towels, slippers, baskets and jewellery. Outside the market there is a wonderful
flower and bird market.
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Estimated Travel Time
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10 minutes walk
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Hours of Operation
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Open
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Close
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Monday to Saturday
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8:00 am
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7:00 pm
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