Istanbul Maritime Museum / Naval Museum

What to Expect and Is It Worth Visiting

Istanbul Maritime Museum - a real find for tourists. It tells about the history of navigation and the Navy of Turkey, and stands out for its theme and Exposition against the background of monotonous hikes through ancient temples, mosques, and historical museums. Although the topic is specific, we are sure that both adults and children will like it here.

If anyone does not know, then Turkey is a great maritime power with centuries – old traditions of navigation. The exhibition presents ceremonial boats of the rulers of the XIX century in excellent condition, models of civil and military ships, ship gear and guns, there is a large section about divers and scuba diving. There are rooms with historical maps and movies. In general, the exposure is very large, it is better to allocate at least a couple of hours.

In addition to an independent walk and sightseeing attractions in Istanbul you can also book an author's group or individual tour in Russian on one of these trusted sites:

• Excursions from the tour operator TezTour
• Excursions from Sputnik8
• Trips from Tripster