Çinili Köşk (Museum of Ceramic Art) (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality)

Turkey / Istanbul / Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
 museum, art -(to be removed, see EN descr.), place with historical importance, ceramics
It is a masterpiece of old ottoman architecture and of the majolica art, originally built as a palace Köşk (kiosk or pavilion) for harem of the sultan by Mehmed II "the Conqueror" in 1473. Previous first builded structure in Topkapı Sarayı today Cinili Kosk is a museum of Ceramic Art joined not to Topkapı palace but to Istanbul Archaeologicall museum complex. It houses collections of ancient Persian and Islamic ceramic art and mosaics.
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Coordinates:   41°0'43"N   28°58'52"E
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