Great Palace Mosaic Museum, Istanbul

Name: Great Palace Mosaic Museum
Address: Torun Sok., Istanbul, Turkey
Telephone: +90 444 6 893

#112 among attractions in Istanbul

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The Great Palace Mosaic Museum, is located close to Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul, Turkey, at Arasta Bazaar. The museum houses mosaics from the Byzantine period, unearthed at the site of the Great Palace of Constantinople. ()

Local name: Büyük Saray Mozaikleri Müzesi Architectural style: Byzantine architectureCoordinates: 41°0'15"N, 28°58'39"E

Address

Torun Sok.Fatih (Sultanahmet)Istanbul Turkey

Contact

+90 444 6 893

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Great Palace Mosaic Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar.

~1700 ftNE
Byzantine basilica museum with mosaics
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~900 ftN
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~1460 ftN
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~1550 ftSW
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~1040 ftN
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Great Palace Mosaic Museum?

Nearby attractions include Blue Mosque, Istanbul (3 min walk), Palace of Daphne, Istanbul (4 min walk), Boukoleon Palace, Istanbul (4 min walk), Obelisk of Theodosius, Istanbul (4 min walk).

How to get to Great Palace Mosaic Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great Palace Mosaic Museum:

Tram

Sultanahmet Station • Lines: T1 (8 min walk)
Çemberlitaş • Lines: T1 (12 min walk)

Train

Cankurtaran (8 min walk)
Sirkeci Marmaray Underground Station (17 min walk)

Bus

Havalimani Transfer (15 min walk)
Havataş transfer (15 min walk)

Ferry

Eminonu Iskelesi (25 min walk)
Eminönü (28 min walk)