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Museum of the Ancient Orient - Ishtar Gate of BabylonHalfway between Gülhane Parkı and Topkapı Sarayı is a most interesting museum complex, the Arkeoloji Müzeleri. The museum complex consists of nine separate exhibit areas, of which the most important are the Archeological Museum or Arkeoloji Müzesi and the Museum of the Ancient Orient or Eski Şark Eserler Müzesi. Both museums contain rich collections of which the Alexander sarcophagus and the glazed brick friezes from ancient Babylon's Ishtar Gate dating from the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (605 - 562 BC) are among the highlights. We started day 4 of our city with a 2 hour visit to the Archeological Museum and Museum of the Ancient Orient, after which we headed further to the Topkapi palace. Click on the thumbnails to get a greater picture
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