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A trip to Istanbul is not complete without visiting Kariye Museum built between 11th and 14th centuries with its Byzantine frescoes and mosaics.
The Kariye Hotel next door is a good example of Ottoman Turkish civilian architecture. This Ottoman mansion has a restaurant called Asitane with authentic Ottoman Cuisine including ingredients, cooking methods, herbs and spices.
The menu of 100 dishes was created from historical archives of the Ottoman Palaces. Cost per person with a glass of wine is 20-25 million TRL. (March 2002, USD=1,350,000 TRL.)
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