Istanbul Archaeological Museum is located between famous St.
Sophia Museum - St Irini Church and Topkapi Palace. These
are situated at the boundary of the first court of Topkapý
Palace. Museum is must see and recommended that it contain
very rich collection of classical antiquities in the
Archaelogical Museum includes the celebrated Alexander
Sarcophagus, and the (Assos) Athena Temple.
The museum of the Ancient Orient displays antiquities from
the Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Hatti and Hittite
civilizations, Lydian, Lycian, Roman and Byzantian periods.