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Medical History Museum

Ä°zmir & the North Aegean


Tracing the history of medicine across the globe, this ambitious museum in the grounds of the Sultan Mosque occupies a handsome bimarhane (mental hospital) that was commissioned by Süleyman the Magnificent in 1539 as part of the °ìü±ô±ô¾±²â±ð (mosque complex). Run by Celal Bayar Ãœniversitesi, its exhibitions are fascinating but sometimes quite gruesome. There's a pleasant cafe in the courtyard.


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