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Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi) vs Blue Mosque

Both Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum and Blue Mosque are endorsed by writers. On balance, Blue Mosque is the choice of most professionals compared to Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum. Blue Mosque comes in at #3 in Istanbul with accolades from 7 reviewers such as Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.

Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi)
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi)
8 / 10
At Meydani Sok. Ibrahim Pasa Sarayi No:44 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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Fodor's 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." Full review
Concierge 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 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." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Holds an extensive collection of carpets, calligraphy, woodwork, stonework and ceramic, glass and metal objects." Full review
Michelin Guide 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." Full review
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Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
9 / 10
Sultanahmet, Istanbul 222, Turkey
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This grand bubble of masonry, one of the great and defining features of Istanbul's skyline, was constructed between 1609 and 1617 by Sultan Ahmet I." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With his eponymously named mosque, Sultan Ahmet I (r1603–17) set out to build a monument that would rival and even surpass the nearby Aya Sofya in grandeur and beauty." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Only after you enter the Blue Mosque do you understand the name... this mosque feels gloriously airy and full of light." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"Intricately decorated with the blue Iznik porcelain tiles responsible for the mosque’s name, this mosque feels a bit like being inside a colossal blue china teapot." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This jewel of the 17C has retained its vocation as a place of worship... the over-riding effect here is one of grace and solemnity." Full review
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