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	archaeology museum, istanbul
		The Directorate of Istanbul Archeology Museums that is dependent on the General Directorate of Monuments and Museums of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Turkey is on the Osman Hamdi Bey Ascent that opens to the Topkapi Palace Museum from the right of the Gulhane Park Entry which is in the Sultanahmet district.
		Istanbul Archeology Museums, which were established as Muze-i Humayun (Empire Museum) by the famous artist and museum director Osman Hamdi Bey at the end of the 19th century, were opened to public on June 13, 1891.
		In the museum collections, there are rich and very important works of art belonging to various civilizations from the regions from Balkans to Africa, from Anatolia and Mesopotamia to Arab Peninsula and Afghanistan that were in the borders of the Ottoman Empire.
	www.istanbul-hotels.net /visit/archaeology.html (799 words)

	Istanbul - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Istanbul extends both on the European (Thrace) and on the Asian (Anatolia) side of the Bosphorus, and is thereby the only metropolis in the world which geographically is situated on two continents.
		During the 1970s the population of Istanbul began to rapidly increase as people from Anatolia migrated to the city to find employment in the many new factories that were constructed on the outskirts of the city.
		The old, city centre Istanbul with the quarters Eminönü and Fatih, located in the south of the European side, are separated by the Golden Horn from the northern part and by the Theodosian wall from the western and younger parts.
	en.wikipedia.b4d.pl /wiki/Istanbul (4747 words)

	Archaeology Museum (Arkeoloji Müzesi) - Istanbul, Turkey
		The museum excels, however, in its rich chronological collection of locally found artifacts that shed light on the origins and history of the city.
		On the mezzanine level is the exhibit "Istanbul Through the Ages," a rich and well-presented exhibit that won the museum the Council of Europe Museum Award in 1993.
		The newly renovated and reopened Museum of the Ancient Orient is an exceptionally rich collection of artifacts from the earliest civilizations of Anatolia, Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Arab continent.
	www.sacred-destinations.com /turkey/istanbul-archaeological-museum.htm (801 words)

	Istanbul Travel Guide, istanbul excursions,istanbul hotel, istanbul city tours, excursions, istanbul info
		It is located on the promontory of the historical peninsula in Istanbul which overlooks both the Marmara Sea and the Bosphorus.
		At the end of the 19th century Archeology Museum and School of Fine Arts (now Oriental Works Museum) were built in the large garden which is to the northwest of the First Court.
		The building was used as a church after the conquest of Istanbul but was converted into a mosque in 1511 by the Vizier Grand Hadim Ali Pasha, who later added a school and a alms kitchen next to it.
	www.istanbulexcursions.com /museums.htm (2484 words)

	Istanbul Vacation Guide & Travel Information
		The city is divided by the The Bosphorus with European Istanbul to the west and Asian Istanbul to the east.
		Istanbul has a large fleet of yellow taxis, but a cheaper way of getting around the streets is to hire a dolmus, a shared taxi or minibus.
		This body of water that passes along the shores of Istanbul is 20 miles in length and is the physical divider between the continents of Europe and Asia.
	www.travelciti.com /eurasiavacationguide/istanbul.php (1022 words)

	:..::. Museum Of Architecture ..:::.:: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The first museum in Istanbul was opened in the time of Sultan Abdulmecid by Ahmed Fethi Pasha to form a collection of old weapons in the Hagia Eirene Church.
		The first name given to this was "The Sarcophagi Museum" or "Asar-i-Atika." Vallaury's design for the building with regard to the architectural concept and the size of the rooms was influenced by the sarcophagus of the Wailing Women.
		Built at the end of the 19th century, the museum took its place among the 8 to 10 important buildings in the world at that time which were designed to be museums.
	www.archmuseum.org /biyografi.asp?id=10073 (641 words)

	Istanbul Museums::Archaeology Museum - Culture Travel Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Archaeology Museum was originally opened in 1846 inside the Irini Church and was given the name Muze-I Humayun or Empire Museum in 1849.
		The museum is considered one the greatest in the world and has a fascinating display of archaeological artifacts and displays.
		The museum is small enough to be enjoyed in a day and expansive enough to provide history lovers a chance to travel back in time.
	www.culturetravelguide.com /cities/istanbul/museums.htm (179 words)

	Istanbul Archaeology Museum - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Istanbul - New York Times Travel
		The Istanbul Archaeology Museum is housed in three buildings just inside the first court of Topkapi Palace and includes the Museum of the Ancient Orient and the Çinili Kösk.
		These museums, opened officially in 1891, owe their very existence to Osman Hamdi Bey, a 19th-century Turkish painter, archaeologist, curator, and diplomat, who fought for the Antiquities Conservation Act to combat the rampant smuggling of antiquities out of Turkey.
		The Istanbul Archaeological Museum houses over one million objects, the most extraordinary of which are the sarcophagi that date back as far as the 4th century B.C. The museum excels, however, in its rich chronological collection of locally found artifacts that shed light on the origins and history of the city.
	travel.nytimes.com /travel/guides/europe/turkey/istanbul/attraction-detail.html?vid=1154654614207 (837 words)

	Istanbul Archaeology Museum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Istanbul Archaeology Museum (Turkish: İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzesi) is an archeological museum, located in the Eminönü district of Istanbul, Turkey, near Gülhane Park and Topkapı Palace.
		The Istanbul Archaeology Museum actually consists of three museums.
		Those are the main Archeology Museum, the Old Eastern Works Museum and the Enameled Kiosk Museum.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Istanbul_Archaeology_Museum (121 words)

	Istanbul Travel Guide \| Departures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The traffic in Istanbul is very heavy, especially at rush hours; the street plan is byzantine to say the least, and street signs and numbers are frequently lacking.
		Be sure to see the "Istanbul Through the Ages" section upstairs, an erudite archaeological and architectural overview of the city's history, with vivid fragments and four-color panels that bring the past alive as few of the city's museums do.
		Ceylan Inter-Continental Istanbul The overall effect at this former Sheraton, now renovated, is a bit splashy—gurgling fountains and giant palm trees in the lobby, as well as a slightly ambitious Californian menu in the cactus-strewn Brasserie upstairs.
	www.departures.com /tr/tr_0398_istanbulindex.html (8051 words)

	Istanbul (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul, Greek: Κωνσταντινούπολη, Konstantinoúpoli; see other names) is Turkey's most populous city, and its cultural, and economic centre.
		Istanbul is the homeland of many soccer teams; among them are three first division teams: Beşiktaş JK, Galatasaray SK and Fenerbahçe SK.
		Istanbul hosts Formula One Turkish Grand Prix, MotoGP Grand Prix of Turkey, FIA World Touring Car Championship, GP2 and Le Mans Series 1000 km races at the Istanbul Park.
	en.explicatus.org /wiki/Istanbul (4777 words)

	Istanbul - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Istanbul is also the only city in the world which served as the capital to three different Empires: The Roman Empire (330-395), Byzantine Empire (395-1453) and the Ottoman Empire (1453-1923).
		Istanbul became the third capital of the Ottoman Empire in 1453.
		Istanbul has always been the centre of the country's economic life due to its location as an international junction of land and sea trade routes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Istanbul,_Turkey (4886 words)

	Formula 1 race in istanbul,formula 1 2006 istanbul,istanbul 2006 august 25 -27th f1 races,formula 1 hotels ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Serving as the capital city initially to the Byzantine and then the Ottoman Empire, Istanbul, once known as Constantinople by the former, is one of the most intriguing and historically blessed cities in the world.
		Yet, Istanbul has never ceased to be the ultimately vital setting in the commercial, financial and touristic arena of Turkey.
		Istanbul Archeology Museum consists of three museums: Archeology Museum, Old Eastern Works Museum and Enameled Kiosk Museum, all built at the end of the 19th century.
	www.ezoptravel.com /ezopnew/turkey/istanbul/f1_races.htm (2102 words)

	Istanbul Tours
		In fact, while it is a very modern city, the most densely populated of Turkey with a population of 12 million, the Byzantine and Ottoman origins of the city blend with present day cultures to create a sense of modernity that stands on two millennia of richness, turbulence and intrigue.
		Istanbul's Archaeology Museum has one of the richest collections of classical artifacts in the world, including the famous sarcophagus with friezes depicting Alexander the Great.
		The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts holds over 40,000 items from Mamluk, Seljuk and Ottoman periods (8th to 19th centuries) and gives a fascinating insight into the cultural and religious history of Turkey.
	www.asianturkey.com /IstanbulTours.htm (2311 words)

	Indigo Tourism - Black Sea Region
		Inland, between Ankara and Istanbul, is Bolu (262 km from Istanbul and 192 km from Ankara), an important provincial centre with an impressive 14th-century Ulu Mosque and modern thermal facilities close at hand.
		Istanbul dwellers often escape to the lake for a weekend of fresh air and exercise.
		The Archaeology Museum not only displays the finds from Ikiztepe but also artifacts from Dundartepe and Amisos, as Samsun was known in ancient times.
	www.indigotour.com /black_sea_region.php (2891 words)

	Istanbul Museum Tours
		The archaeology museum of Istanbul is located behind the Topkapi palace museum and is open to the public for tours between 9.30-4.30pm every day except Mondays.
		Guided tours of the museum should be available however many visitors prefer to tour the museum by themselves taking time to soak up the atmosphere of Istanbul’s archaeology museum.
		Taking a tour of the textile museum in Istanbul is a good idea for anyone considering purchasing a Turkish carpet to take back home.
	www.kwintessential.co.uk /articles/article/Turkey/Istanbul-Museum-Tours/152 (394 words)

	Museums & Galleries - Ancient Near East .net
		Museums and galleries with collections relating to the archaeology, history and culture of the ancient Near East and Egypt are listed below in their home countries (see navigation at right) and in alphabetical order.
		University of Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology - Cambridge
		The Museum occupies 9 rooms divided by a large hemicycle that opens towards the terrace of the "Niche of the Fir Cone", in which there are numerous sculptures.
	www.ancientneareast.net /museums.html (633 words)

	The Western Black Sea Cost
		Inland, between Ankara and Istanbul, is Bolu (262 km from Istanbul and 192 km from Ankara), an important provincial center with an impressive 14th century Ulu Mosque and modern thermal facilities close at hand.
		Hagia Sophia is the best church in Trabzon, is in the middle of a plateau surrounded by a wall and lies on the shore of the Black Sea on the NW edge of the town.
		The sparse foundations of a Byzantine church, which had three semicircular apses and survived at least until 1850, are to be found on the north side of this area, which is the side facing the sea.
	www.magnificenttravel.com /black-sea/western-black-sea-coast.htm (1770 words)

	All Empires History Forum: Istanbul Archaeology Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		In the various halls of Archeology Museum, archeological pieces such as sarcophagus, tombstone, epitaph, bust, sculpture, relief, column heads and mosaics from Greek, Roman and Byzantine civilizations are on display.
		Istanbul, however, is pressing ahead with the construction of the 47-mile rail system, which will connect the city's European and Asian halves through a tunnel that runs beneath the Bosporus.
		Even critics of Istanbul's methods concede that it is unrealistic to expect that it not build a subway in the old city.
	yiannis95.brinkster.net /forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4788&PN=1 (1488 words)

	Ataman Hotel - Istanbul - Archaeological Museum
		The Directorate of Istanbul Archeology Museums that is dependent on the General Directorate of Monuments and Museums of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Turkey is on the Osman Hamdi Bey Ascent that opens to the Topkapı Palace Museum from the right of the Gülhane Park Entry which is in the Sultanahmet district.
		Istanbul Archeology Museums, which were established as Müze-i Humayun (Empire Museum) by the famous artist and museum director Osman Hamdi Bey at the end of the 19
		The outer face of the building was made by inspiring from the Sarcophagus of Alexandre the Great and Crying Women Sarcophagus.
	www.atamanhotel.com /istanbul/archeo.html (655 words)

	Conversation for Exploration - Zecharia Sitchin - Evidence of Ancient ET's on Earth - Planet X - Annunaki
		The museum curators decided this small artifact must be a forgery because it differs from the era’s style, and more importantly, it looks like a space capsule.
		However, during Sitchin’s visit to Istanbul and the Museum in September 1997, he met with the Director, Dr. Pasinli, who took the artifact from a drawer, and allowed Stichin to examine and photograph it.
		He advised the Museum directors to allow viewers to decide for themselves what it is, while stating their own doubt about the artifact’s authenticity.
	www.lauralee.com /sitchin.htm (586 words)

	ISTANBUL ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM
		There is an extensive collection in the island museum in old East Berlin, and perhaps one panel in the Louvre, but the Istanbul display is said to be second only to Berlin in the world.
		They are in Rooms III and IX in the Ancient Orient building of the museum.
		There are of course many other artifacts in the museum, but for just a short trip, these are perhaps the most important from a Biblical standpoint.
	www.ephesusmeeting.com /istanbul.asp (186 words)

	Pakistan News Service - PakTribune
		Newsweek magazine has recently named Istanbul the "hippest (delighted) city of Europe", referring to it as the Turkish delight Istanbul is Turkey`s most populous city, and its cultural and economic center.
		European side of Istanbul is separated by the Golden Horn from the northern part and by the Theodosian wall.
		Istanbul has always been the center of the country`s economic life because of its location at an international junction of land and sea trade routes.
	www.paktribune.com /news/index.shtml?151375 (4120 words)

	The Hellenophile
		The museum at the site of the ancient city had been closed for years, due to financial shortfall, but it is now re-opening, due to the interest generated by the film.
		The museum hall, which contains ancient Greek relics including a statue of the head of Zeus and Trojan jewellery, was closed in 1995 because there were not enough guards, director Halil Ozek told Reuters on Friday.
		One of the country's finest, the Istanbul Archaeology Museum was founded in the late 19th century and houses Greek, Roman, Byzantine and other ancient artifacts.
	blogs.salon.com /0001147/categories/theHellenophile/2004/05/20.html (215 words)

	Archaeological Tour in Turkey - Argeus Tourism & Travel
		Goreme Open Air Museum is where we visit the rock carved churches and colorful frescoes.
		Then we give a visit to the Archaeology Museum and head on to Antalya after lunching at a local restaurant.
		Day 15 : After visiting Istanbul Archaeology Museum in the morning, we have lunch at a local restaurant, then we take the leisurely Bosphorus Cruise from Eminonu, to the still unspoiled village of Sariyer.
	www.argeus.com.tr /tours/turkey03.html (1203 words)

	Portugal and Turkey: 3000 kilometers apart and getting closer all the time Browsing the Netizen ID Istanbul Archaeology ...
		He announced that the income from the Archeology Museum would henceforth be used for other museums as well, that the municipalities which until now had received 40 percent of museums' income would now receive only five percent, and that the Ministry of Finance's share would be 10 percent.
		The transformation of the universally-acclaimed chapel at the Bodrum Underwater Archaeology Museum into a mosque and the opening of the Trabzon Hagia Sophia Church for Islamic prayer services were discussed at a time when the extreme right held high positions in the government.
		Since a museum administrator is trained from within, it is clear that museum projects cannot continue with those who have come from outside through business-circle influence or political appointments.
	www.turkishdailynews.com.tr /archives.php?id=8590 (6487 words)

	Archaeological Museum in Istanbul Photo Gallery by Dick Osseman at pbase.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The texts I took from the excellent museum catalogue (the pictures of the sarcophagi are excellent).
		One hint: often parts of the museum complex are closed (there are three museum behind one gate: the archaeological, Cinili Kösk ceramics museum (for Iznik ware) and the museum of the ancient civilizations.
		Istanbul is such a fascinating city and I hope to see it again, soon.
	www.pbase.com /dosseman/archaeological_museum_istanbul (636 words)

	Istanbul Archaeological Museum, Archaeological Museum Istanbul
		Appointed head of the Museum with the title of Director General [1381], he organised the excavations at Saida (the ancient Sidon).
		The left-hand side of the room is reserved for statues unearthed at Silahtaraga in the neighborhood of Istanbul during the construction of the Electricity Centre, and for antiquities discovered at Izmit and transported here.
		In 1887, the founder of this museum, the painter Osman Hamdi Bey, made at Saida, in the Necropolis of the Kings, the greatest archaeological discovery of the 19th century.
	www.istanbulportal.com /istanbulportal/Archaeological_museum.aspx (1892 words)

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