The Jannissary Band (Mehter) 
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About
Anyone visiting Istanbul should see and listen to the spectacular Jannisarry Band of the Ottoman Empire at the Military Museum. They are the oldest military band in the world and all other military bands are an imitation from them. The team in Military Museum is the best, they play at a very nice concert hall in the museum and it is very cheap. You can also see the museum if interested (smae ticket for both museum and concert). It is everyday at 15:00 except Monday and Tuesdays. Stay till the end of the concert last song is the best. It is the famous "Attacking March" of Ottomans.
How to get there
The Mehter Band with contemprorary Turkish Commandos
You can easly walk to the Military Museum from Taksim Square it will take approx. 10-15 minutes on foot. Pass McDonalds in the Taksim Square and keep walking, you will see Istanbul State Radio House on your right keep walking and Military museum is a yellow building on the right you can't miss it.
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