Imperial Ottoman Architecture

Mosques

From Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque to the quiet Rustem Pasha and its Iznik tiles — the imperial mosques that give Istanbul its skyline.

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Arap Mosque

The great thing about Arap Mosque is that it is close to many other major attractions such as the Blue Mosque and they are all easily walkable.

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Bayezid Mosque

one mosque you should certainly have on your visit short-list is the beautiful Bayezid Mosque. You might also see this mosque called Beyazit Mosque.

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Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque is a functioning mosque, it is one of the most visited spots in the entire city. People flock from everywhere to see the wonder and beauty.

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Buyuk Mecidiye Mosque

Buyuk Mecidiye Mosque, known as Ortakoy Mosque, is a delightful sight to sore eyes. You can’t miss the beautiful mosque when passing by the Bosphorus Bridge

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Eyup Sultan Mosque

You might think of the Blue Mosque when we talk about Istanbul’s famous religious buildings, but to Muslim’s, Eyup Sultan Mosque is one of the most special.

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Fatih Mosque

There are many mosques in Istanbul, and all of them are beautiful and special in their own ways, but Fatih Mosque has history and beauty.

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Hagia Sophia

If you’re someone who loves to visit buildings which literally take the breath right from your body, then the Hagia Sophia is the spot for you.

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Laleli Mosque

The Laleli Mosque is a rather small but intimate mosque which is located in the center of the city. Laleli Mosque has a Baroque style in architecture

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Mihrimah Sultan Mosque

Considered to be a really peaceful Mosque, the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque is yet another grand and beautiful mosque that is situated in Istanbul and has

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Mosque of Sehzade

The Mosque of Sehzade is a complex that was built for Prince Mehmet, the son of Suleiman the Magnificent, who also had another mosque built for his beloved

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New Mosque

The outstanding Istanbul feature which is known as New Mosque, or Yeni Camii, is in fact not a newly constructed or developed architectural complex.

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Rustem Pasha Mosque

A trip to Istanbul is not complete without visiting the one and only Rustem Pasha Mosque which was designed by the well-known Architect Mimar Sinan.

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Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque

The Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque is an Ottoman mosque which is located in the Kadirga neighbourhood of the well beloved and popular Fatih district.

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Suleymaniye Mosque

Overlooking the Golden Horn, Suleymaniye Mosque has a wealth of history, as well as being a truly staggering feat of Ottoman era architecture.

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Yildiz Hamidiye Mosque

The Yildiz Hamidiye Mosque, located in the Yildiz neighborhood of the Besiktas district of Istanbul. Commissioned in the year 1884 by Sultan Abdul Hamid II

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Zeyrek Mosque

A unique combination of two former Eastern Orthodox churches and a chapel, Zeyrek Mosque, also known as Molla Zeyrek Camii is a mosque in Istanbul