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The Rüstem Paşa Mosque is the work of the Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan and was built for the Grand Vizier Rüstem Paşa, husband of the Sultan's daughter "Mihrimah" and son-in-law of Suleiman the Magnificent. Built in 1561, it is located in ...

The Ortaköy Mosque (officially: Büyük-Mecidiye Mosque) was built in 1853-56 by the order of Sultan Abdülmecid I. Its architect is Nikogos, son of the famous Armenian architect family Balyan.This mosque is an example of Ottoman Baroque style. With a central, domed ...

Istanbul's oldest and still existing Sultan Mosque is the Beyazıt Mosque (or Bayezid Mosque) (Turkish: Beyazıt Camii). It is considered the prototype and epitome of Ottoman mosque architecture.The mosque is situated on the historic Beyazıt Square, across from the Old Palace ...

At the beginning of the 12th century, this complex, formerly used as a monastery, was built by Emperor John II and his wife Irene, who can be seen on one of the mosaics in the Hagia Sophia as an imperial family. ...

The Fatih Mosque, perhaps the oldest sultan mosque in Istanbul, if it hadn't been almost completely destroyed by a major earthquake in 1766. It was intended as the Muslim response to the Christian Hagia Sophia.The original construction began in 1462 during the reign ...

Immediately after crossing the Galata Bridge, on the left side of the historic peninsula, is the New Mosque (Yeni Valide Camii), which has taken sixty-six years to complete.The architect Davut Ağa began construction in 1597 by order of Safiye Sultan, wife ...

The Şehzade Mosque, also known as the Princes' Mosque, can be found on the way to the Grand Bazaar in Fatih district. It was built between 1543 and 1548 by the famous architect Mimar Sinan. Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent dedicated it ...

The Mihrimah Mosque is another masterpiece by the great architect Mimar Sinan. He built this mosque by order of Mihrimah, the daughter of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in the 1560s.The mosque is located in Edirnekapı near the city walls and was ...

The Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque is a great late work of the Ottoman master architect Mimar Sinan. In the 16th century, he achieved perfection with the hexagonal dome. With the foundation of the quadrangular square, a generous and pleasant atmosphere was ...

The Nuruosmaniye Mosque was built in the years 1748-1755. It is located in the immediate vicinity to the Column of Constantine and the southeast entrance of the Grand Bazaar. It was commissioned by Sultan Mahmud I and completed after his death ...

As the name implies, the Sultan Selim Mosque is the mosque of Sultan Selim I, father of Suleiman the Magnificent, and was built in 1522.It is located in the Fener district and offers a magnificent view of the Golden Horn. This ...

The Eyüp Sultan Mosque is located in the Eyüp district at the northern end of the Golden Horn. It is a particularly sacred place for Muslims and ranks fourth after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem.The mosque complex stands exactly at the spot ...

The Gül Mosque (Gül Camii) was originally the Church of Saint Theodosia. According to legend, on the day of the conquest of Constantinople, the faithful filled the church with rose petals and prayed that the Ottomans would not be able to ...

Mimar Sinan built the Atik Valide Mosque in 1583 for the wife of Sultan Selim II, Valide Sultan Nurbanu.She was well versed in politics and founded the "Kadınlar Saltanatı" (Sultanate of Women). This was the beginning of an important time in ...

The charming Şemsi Pasha Mosque and its complex are located directly on the waterfront of Üsküdar. It was built in 1580 according to a draft by Mimar Sinan for Grand Vizier Şemsi Ahmet Pasha. It is the smallest construction in the ...

The Ayazma Mosque offers one of the most marvelous views on the skyline of Üsküdar. It was built in 1760/61 on behalf of Sultan Mustafa III.The Baroque-style mosque with a simple minaret takes its name from the Ayazma Palace, which was ...

The Arab Mosque (Turkish: Arap Camii) is located in Tersane Caddesi in the Galata district and is the largest mosque on the Golden Horn side.Unfortunately, it has not yet been possible to prove when and, more importantly, by whom it was ...