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Suleymaniye Mosque vs Topkapi Palace
Both Topkapi Palace and Suleymaniye Mosque are highly recommended by experts. Overall, Topkapi Palace scores slightly better than Suleymaniye Mosque. Topkapi Palace ranks #1 in Istanbul with recommendations from 9 sources including Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
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Mimar Sinan Cd, Suleymaniye Mh, Istanbul, Turkey
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Fodor's
"Perched on a hilltop opposite Istanbul University, Süleymaniye Camii is perhaps the most magnificent mosque in Istanbul and is considered one of the architect Sinan's masterpieces."
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Concierge
"Escape the Sultanahmet crowds and head for this impressive and undervisited complex, just a short walk past the University from the back of the Grand Bazaar."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Süleymaniye crowns one of the seven hills dominating the Golden Horn and provides a magnificent landmark for the entire city."
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Travel + Leisure
"This stunning 16th-century mosque complex encompasses a hospital, primary school, caravansary, four Koran schools, a medical college, a public kitchen, and the mausoleum."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The elegant silhouette of Suleyman's mosque rises gracefully towards the sky."
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From the terraced gardens, the view extends as far as the Golden Horn.
Topkapi Palace
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Babıhümayun Caddesi , Istanbul, Turkey
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Fodor's
"Few other royal residences match this hilltop compound when it comes to mystery, intrigue, and the lavish intricacies of court life."
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Concierge
"If you're stuck for time, limit yourself to the main palace and the harem, the most intimate and personal rooms used by the sultans and their many, many women."
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Avoid going on weekends or during peak periods of the day so you miss the busloads of people who move in flocks around the grounds in a veritable babel of chattering languages.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This opulent palace complex is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's royal residences put together."
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Let's Go
"The views are luxurious, the buildings overwhelmingly crafted, and the treasures outrageous. "
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"In the harem of Topkapi Palace visitors are plunged into a mythical Orient of a thousand and one treasures and as many fantasies."
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Visit the unmissable Treasury and its masterpiece: a 250kg solid gold throne encrusted with diamonds and emeralds.
