Istanbul is unmistakenly the most exciting mix of tradition, culture and history you'll find within a modern city. The only city in the world where the continents of Asia and Europe meet. Lycos-Constantinople-Istanbul (since 1453 ).
During your stay at The Plaza Hotel Istanbul plan your sight-seeing activities around some of the world's most famous and attaractive places.

THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Soguk Cesme Sokak Topkapi Sultanahmet.
Tel:(0212) 520 77 40
Open from 9:30am to 5pm. Closed Monday.
Three museums in three buildings:
Ancient Orient collections of Mesopotamian, Egyptian and Hitite objects. The Museum of Ceramics in the Cinili Kosk is a ravishing pavilion covered in tiles built in 1472 during Sultan Mehmet II. Museum of Greek and Roman antiques.

SADBERK HANIM MUSEUM
Buyukdere Caddesi no:27/29 Sariyer.
Tel:(0212) 242 38 13
Open from 10am to 5:30pm. Closed Wednesday.
It contains a fine collection of antiques and ceramics as well as ancient glass and textile pieces.

MILITARY MUSEUM
Harbiye
Tel:(0212) 233 27 20
Open from 9:am to 5:PM Closed Monday and Tuesday.
You will see a rich collection of Ottoman and Islamic military artifacts. "Mehter Concert" is between 3:PM and 4:PM Mehter is known as the oldest military band in the world.

THE MUSEUM OF TURKISH AND ISLAMIC ARTS
Sultanahmet
Tel:(0212) 518 18 05
Open from 10am to 5pm. Closed Monday
"Ibrahim Pasa Sarayi" Built in the 16th century and donated by Sultan Suleyman I to the Grand Vizir, it houses collection of ceramics, carved wood, and beautiful carpets and kilims.

GALATA MEVLEVIHANESI
Galip Dede Sokak no:13/15 Tunel
Tel:(0212) 245 41 41
Open from 9:30am to 4:30pm Closed Monday
This whirling dervish tekke was rebuilt in the 18th century. Museum of Sufis.