Istanbul Attractions
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Arap Mosque
A former Dominican church from 1325, now a mosque in Karaköy, and Istanbul's only surviving medieval Gothic building.
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.
Fatih Mosque
Ottoman mosque built on the site of the Church of the Holy Apostles, rebuilt after the 1766 earthquake.
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.
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.
Şakirin Mosque
A modern mosque at the gates of Karacaahmet Cemetery, known for its glass mihrab and carbon-neutral design.
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