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The Curator · Emir · Istanbul

Istanbul Archaeological Museums

Gülhane · Museum · $$

One carved sarcophagus here stops me cold every time. It's the finest object in the city, and half-empty.

Three museums below Topkapı — classical sarcophagi, the ancient Near East, and the tiled kiosk.

— Emir, The Curator
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