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Located in the modern city, the Military Museum houses an amazing collection of military objects related to Ottoman history and Modern Turkey. These items with great historical value were collected by the Turkish army carefully in the course of centuries. Located in Sisli, this beautiful three storied house was the home for Ataturk and his mother after his return from the Syrian front. Here, in this house Ataturk and friends held the secret meetings and conferences before he left Istanbul for Samsun where he started the war of Independence. The Museum of Tanzimat Literature (The convent of Whirling Dervishes) Galata Mehlevihanesi, the first convent for Whirling Dervishes was established in 1491 by Iskender Pasa. After a great fire which demolished the Mehlevihane in 1765, it was rebuilt to its former glory. Galata Mehlevihanesi which was described often in 19th century was closed down during the Republic Period when Ataturk banned all the religious Orders. This fascinating museum which opened its doors to public in 1994 is one of the fine museums of city. The museum is located on the banks of Golden Horn and situated in an old anchor casting workshops which dates to the time of Ahmet II. Located in the airport area, Air force Museum houses a great collection of war planes, cargo planes, helicopters, anti air craft artillery, missiles and radar items used in the Turkish Air Forces. The museum gives the cronogical history of fire fighting in Istanbul starting from beginning. visitors enjoy the water pumps of tulumbasi, the pioneers of the firemen in Turkey. The city museum which is located in the Yildiz Palace complex houses paintings of 19 century depicting the daily life in Istanbul, old calligraphy, textiles and 18 and 19 century porcelains made at the Imperial Workshops of Yildiz.
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