Mosques
Mosques in Istanbul are open to visitors outside prayer times and stand at the heart of many districts. Learn etiquette, modest dress tips, and how to combine major mosques with markets, museums, and classic street food nearby.
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What Is the History of the Blue Mosque?
This guide gives you a clear, human look at the history of the Blue Mosque. You will see why it…
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The Most Famous Mosques in Istanbul
If you are planning a route around the famous mosques in Istanbul, this guide brings the essentials together in one…
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Religious Sites Route: Hagia Sophia, Eyüp Sultan, Ortaköy Mosque
Plan a graceful Religious Sites Route Istanbul that links three of the city’s most meaningful places in one calm day.…
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Beylerbeyi Mosque
It is located on the Anatolian/ Asian side of the Boshporus near Beylerbeyi Pier, by the seaside. It was commissioned by Sultan Abdülhamid II in 1778 in memory of his mother Rabia…
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Mihrimah Sultan Mosque
In terms of our nation, religion, and culture, the mosque is crucial. With this brief tour of the mosque, you…
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Eyup Sultan Mosque
Eyup Sultan Mosque, one of the important structures of the religion of Islam, fascinates with its beauty! Do not complete…
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Fascinating History of Blue Mosque
The fascinating story of building such a great mosque starts during the reign of Sultan Ahmed I, who built Blue Mosque Istanbul with the…
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Cemile Sultan Grove
Constructed by Princess Cemile as a lodge, the original building collapsed and was later rebuilt. The Grove is located in Istanbul’s Kandilli…
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Istanbul Nautical Museum In Beşiktaş
The foundation of the Nautical Museum was laid by the Marine Minister, Bozcaadalı Hüseyin Hüsnü Pasha in 1897. First artistic works exhibited in the…
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Hırka-ı Şerif Mosque
The mosque has an important place in the religious folklore of Istanbul. The vest (mantle) of the Prophet was taken at…
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