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Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi) vs Sehzade Mehmet Mosque
Both Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum and Sehzade Mehmet Mosque are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum scores significantly better than Sehzade Mehmet Mosque. Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum comes in at 91 with accolades from 6 publications like Lonely Planet, Concierge and Fodor's.
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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Sehzade Mehmet Mosque
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Sehzadebasi Cad., Vefa, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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Fodor's
"The medium-sized Şehzade Camii was built for Süleyman the Magnificent's eldest son, Prince Mehmet, who died of smallpox in 1543 at age 22."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Süleyman the Magnificent built this mosque between 1543 and 1548 as a memorial to his son, Mehmet, who died of smallpox in 1543 at the age of 22."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Perched on the third hill of Istanbul, the elegant silhouette of Suleyman's mosque rises gracefully towards the sky, via a magnificent profusion of domes."
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Frommer's
"What was at the time considered a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture is now merely a footnote to Sinan's subsequent great works."
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