Istanbul Attractions
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Blue Mosque
An early 17th-century imperial mosque famous for its Iznik tile interior. It's still an active place of worship, so visits are scheduled around prayer times.
Ortaköy Mosque
A beautiful 19th-century mosque right on the Bosphorus waterfront in Ortaköy. It's famous for its elegant baroque style and the stunning view of the Bosphorus Bridge behind it.
Süleymaniye Mosque
Süleymaniye Mosque, designed by Mimar Sinan for Suleiman the Magnificent, is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture. Its hilltop location offers one of the best views of the Golden Horn.
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia is a monumental building that has served as a church, mosque, and museum. Its massive dome and layered history make it a central landmark in Istanbul.
Arap Mosque
A former Dominican church from 1325, now a mosque in Karaköy, and Istanbul's only surviving medieval Gothic building.
Atik Valide Mosque
Built for Nurbanu Sultan and designed by Mimar Sinan, this 16th-century imperial mosque crowns Üsküdar’s hilltop, completed in 1586 as part of a large külliye.
Bayezid II Mosque
Early 16th-century Ottoman imperial mosque on Beyazıt Square, beside the Grand Bazaar. A calm courtyard with old plane trees offers a break from the nearby market.
Bodrum Mosque
Bodrum Mosque, originally the 10th-century Myrelaion Church, sits south of Laleli. A Byzantine-era structure still used as an active mosque.
Çamlıca Mosque
Completed in 2019 on Çamlıca Hill in Üsküdar, this vast mosque holds 63,000 worshippers and offers sweeping Bosphorus views.
Çinili Mosque
A quiet 17th-century neighborhood mosque known for its beautiful İznik tiles. Climb the hill from Üsküdar to see the intricate ceramic work up close.
Dolmabahçe Mosque
A baroque waterside mosque commissioned by Bezmialem Valide Sultan and completed by Sultan Abdülmecid in the 1850s.
Eyüp Sultan Mosque
A 19th-century mosque built on a much older site, housing the tomb of Ebu Eyüp el-Ansari, companion of the Prophet Muhammad. A major pilgrimage spot, especially crowded on Fridays and holidays.
Fatih Mosque
Ottoman mosque built on the site of the Church of the Holy Apostles, rebuilt after the 1766 earthquake.
Fenari Isa Mosque
Two Byzantine churches joined into a single mosque in Fatih, still showing their age-old brickwork.
Gül Mosque
A quiet former Byzantine church turned mosque near the Golden Horn, often overlooked by the crowds. Simple, peaceful, and free to enter outside prayer times.
Kalenderhane Mosque
Byzantine church turned mosque, one of Istanbul's rare Greek-cross plan survivors, with original mosaic fragments near the Valens Aqueduct.
Kariye Mosque (The Chora)
A Byzantine church converted to a mosque, famous for its intricate Late Byzantine mosaics and frescos. It's in the Edirnekapı neighborhood.
Kılıç Ali Pasha Mosque
A late-career masterpiece by Mimar Sinan, built in his 90s, with a serene courtyard near Galataport.
Laleli Mosque
18th-century Ottoman baroque mosque on Ordu Caddesi, a quiet imperial stop between Beyazıt and Aksaray.
Little Hagia Sophia
Originally a 6th-century Byzantine church dedicated to Saints Sergius and Bacchus, this building was later converted into a mosque. It's a quieter, smaller-scale architectural sibling to the grand Hagia Sophia.
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque (Edirnekapı)
A 16th-century Ottoman mosque by Mimar Sinan, sited on the city's highest hill near the Byzantine walls. Its light-filled interior makes it a striking landmark.
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque (Üsküdar)
This 16th-century Ottoman mosque by the Üsküdar ferry terminal is one of the district's best-known landmarks. It once stood right on the water's edge.
New Mosque (Yeni Cami)
An Ottoman imperial mosque on the Golden Horn, marking the passage from the historic peninsula to Beyoğlu. Completed in the 1660s, it reflects the power of the Sultanate of Women.
Nuruosmaniye Mosque
An 18th-century Ottoman mosque just outside the Grand Bazaar, on Turkey's tentative UNESCO list since 2016.
Osmanağa Mosque
A neighborhood mosque at the heart of Kadıköy's market area. It's a working place of worship, not a tourist site, but its central location makes it a landmark.
Pammakaristos Church (Fethiye Mosque)
A former Byzantine church turned mosque, with a small museum chapel holding some of Istanbul's finest surviving mosaics after Hagia Sophia and Chora.
Rüstem Pasha Mosque
A Mimar Sinan-designed mosque tucked above the Spice Bazaar, famous for its incredible collection of Iznik tiles. It's a small, peaceful space that feels like a hidden treasure chest.
Şakirin Mosque
A modern mosque at the gates of Karacaahmet Cemetery, known for its glass mihrab and carbon-neutral design.
Şehzade Mosque
Sinan's first imperial commission, built as a memorial for Suleiman's son. A fine example of Classical Ottoman architecture, much quieter than Süleymaniye.
Şemsi Pasha Mosque
Sinan's compact mosque right on the Üsküdar shore, designed for Grand Vizier Şemsi Pasha. A quiet stop with a courtyard that opens directly to the Bosphorus.
Sinan Pasha Mosque
A Mimar Sinan-designed mosque built for the admiral Sinan Pasha in Beşiktaş. The tomb of the famous Ottoman admiral Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha is right across the street.
Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque
A 16th-century mosque by Mimar Sinan with a stunning interior covered in İznik tiles and containing fragments of the Kaaba stone. Tucked away in Kadırga, it’s quieter than the big-name sights.
Teşvikiye Mosque
A neo-baroque mosque that marks the heart of Teşvikiye Square, a familiar landmark for anyone passing through Nişantaşı.
Yahya Efendi Complex
A peaceful Ottoman-era complex built for the scholar and Sufi sheikh Yahya Efendi. It's a quiet cemetery and shrine in the heart of Beşiktaş.
Yavuz Selim Mosque
16th-century imperial mosque on a hilltop, with a serene courtyard and wide Golden Horn views from its terrace.
Yeni Valide Mosque
An 18th-century imperial mosque on Üsküdar’s waterfront, built by Gülnuş Sultan. The last of the grand mosques commissioned by royal Ottoman women in the district.
Zal Mahmud Pasha Mosque
Quiet Sinan-designed mosque from 1590, perched on a slope in Eyüp with fine views of the Golden Horn.
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