Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts (Türk ve Eserleri Müzesi)

Originally the 16th century palace of Süleyman the Magnificent's Grand Vizier Ibrahim Pasha, this museum contains more than 40,000 artefacts from the 8th to the 19th century. Its carpet collection includes some of the finest rare textile pieces in the world, and its illuminated manuscript exhibits are also the standout highlights.