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Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi) vs Balik Pazari
Both are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum ranks significantly better than Balik Pazari. Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum comes in at #8 in Istanbul with accolades from 6 publications including Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and concierge.com.
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi)
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At Meydani Sok. Ibrahim Pasa Sarayi No:44 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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Fodor's
"Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned Sinan to build this grandiose stone palace overlooking the Hippodrome in about 1520 for his brother-in-law, the grand vizier Ibrahim Pasha."
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Concierge
"This scarcely visited museum is housed inside the İbrahim Paşa Palace, a building on the edge of the At Meydanı (Horse Square) in Sultanahmet."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This Ottoman palace on the western edge of the Hippodrome was built in 1524 for İbrahim Paşa, childhood friend, brother-in-law and grand vizier of Süleyman the Magnificent."
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Time Out
"Holds an extensive collection of carpets, calligraphy, woodwork, stonework and ceramic, glass and metal objects."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This museum is housed in the former residence of Ibrahim Pasa; this son of a Greek slave became the grand vizier of Suleyman the Magnificent."
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Balik Pazari
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Balikpazari, İstiklal Caddesi, İstanbul Turkey
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Fodor's
"Located just off İstiklal Caddesi next to the entrance to the Çiçek Pasajı, the Balık Pazarı is a bustling labyrinth of streets filled with stands."
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Frommer's
"This fish market is a colorful cluster of much more than just fishmongers."
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Lonely Planet
"Many of the shops have been here for close on a century and have extremely loyal clienteles – check out Sütte Şarküteri for its delicious charcuterie."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"A feast of Rococo architecture, the 19C Flower Passage (Çiçek Pasaji in Turkish) has retained its full charm."
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You'll also want to visit the nearby bustling market, with its colourful displays of fish, flowers and fruit.
