Topkapı Palace
The sultans’ palace on Sarayburnu: courtyards, the Imperial Council, the treasury and the terraces over the water. Dated entry, sold online on its own site.
Burdur Natural History Museum
A restored nineteenth-century church that now shows Pleistocene fossils from the Elmacık beds, so visitors meet Burdur's inhabitants of 2.5 million years ago.
About the museum
Both its building and its exhibits show different chapters of Burdur's past. The museum occupies the Kavaklı Greek Church, thought to have been built towards the end of the nineteenth century, which was restored faithfully and opened as a museum in 2016.
The main exhibits are Pleistocene fossils recovered from the fossil beds at Elmacık village in Kemer district. Burdur lies in a basin whose floor is made of lake sediments, where tectonic movement formed marshes that slowly became lakes. The Elmacık fossil bed, south of the ancient Pliocene lake, is one of the richest in the Turkish Lakes region.
After careful restoration and conservation, the fossils are displayed inside, and from the moment you step through the door you are welcomed by the animals that lived in Burdur about 2.5 million years ago.
Tips
- It is a small museum that suits families and children curious about prehistoric animals.
- Check the official page for current opening details before your visit.
Questions
When is Burdur Natural History Museum open?
According to the Ministry’s listing it opens at 09:00 and closes at 17:30 (last entry 17:00). Closed: Monday.
Can I buy tickets for Burdur Natural History Museum on this site?
No. This site sells no tickets. Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia and Dolmabahçe Palace are sold on our sister sites; for Burdur Natural History Museum, buy at the ticket office or on the Ministry’s official e-ticket system.
Where is Burdur Natural History Museum?
Burdur Natural History Museum is in Burdur, Türkiye — Zafer Mahallesi, İbrahim Bey Sokak,.
Istanbul tickets online
Four Istanbul landmarks, each sold on its own site by the agency behind this guide — dated entry and free cancellation up to 24 hours.
Basilica Cistern
Justinian’s great underground reservoir: 336 columns in still water and the two Medusa heads. Fast-track entry with a digital audio guide.
Hagia Sophia
Justinian’s cathedral, the sultans’ mosque and a working mosque again today. The ticket admits you to the upper visitor gallery.
Dolmabahçe Palace
A nineteenth-century palace on the water’s edge: the Selamlık, the Ceremonial Hall under its chandelier, the crystal staircase and the Harem.