Housed in triptych of buildings on the hillside below Topkapi Palace, the Istanbul Archaeological Museum. The modern history of the museum can be said to date from 1881, when Osman Hamdi Bey was made a director. He established a successful institution which we see today as one of the greatest museums in Europe. There is a small coffee shop in front of the museum, surrounded by trees, which serves light sandwiches and drinks. You can enjoy your tea and take a break in a quite garden before your next stop.
