1
Suleymaniye Mosque
Mosque
Ornate 16th-century mosque with gardens, plus a terrace with views over the Golden Horn.
4.90 (51.7K reviews)
2
Yavuz Sultan Selim Camii
Evening school
16th-century mosque with slender minarets & a large dome, plus vistas of the Golden Horn estuary.
4.90 (5.1K reviews)
3
Hagia Sophia
Mosque
Iconic, storied mosque set within a vast, domed former Byzantine church with stained-glass windows.
4.80 (127.5K reviews)
4
Nuruosmaniye Mosque
Mosque
Architecturally significant Ottoman mosque completed in 1755, featuring a huge dome & many windows.
4.80 (9.6K reviews)
5
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque
Mosque
Imposing, 16th-century mosque complex designed by Mimar Sinan, with 4 corner towers & tall minaret.
4.80 (4.4K reviews)
6
Molla Zeyrek Mosque
Mosque
Mosque dating from the 12th century, representing a fine example of medieval Byzantine architecture.
4.80 (2K reviews)
8
Tomb of Mahmut II. 30th Sultan
Historical landmark
Stately, 19th-century burial place of Ottoman sultans, built of marble & topped with an ornate dome.
4.80 (1.3K reviews)
9
Topkapi Palace Museum
Museum
Huge, opulent 15th-century palace, occupied by sultans for 400 years, housing Ottoman treasures.
4.70 (95.1K reviews)
10
The Blue Mosque
Mosque
Well-known site, also known as the Blue Mosque, built in 1616 & containing its founder's tomb.
4.70 (92.1K reviews)
11
Gülhane Park
Park
Venerable, tranquil forested park featuring gardens, paths, a creek & a science museum.
4.70 (59.8K reviews)
12
Sultanahmet Square
Plaza
Public square with remnants of an ancient hippodrome, plus prominent & historic buildings.
4.70 (30.9K reviews)
13
Laleli Mosque
Mosque
Designed in the Baroque style, this 18th-century Ottoman imperial mosque features a dome & minarets.
4.70 (10.5K reviews)
14
Yeni Cami Mosque
Mosque
Prominent mosque dating from the 17th century, featuring iconic domes & a dramatic interior.
4.70 (10.1K reviews)
15
Turkey İş Bank Museum
Museum
Free museum about the evolution of banking inside the 1st bank of Turkey, an historic site.
4.70 (5.4K reviews)
16
Beyazıt Mosque
Mosque
Imperial mosque complex built in the early 1500's including a school, baths & a soup kitchen.
4.70 (5.1K reviews)
17
Rustem Pasha Mosque
Mosque
Ottoman mosque from the 16th century decorated with a wide range of floral & geometric tile designs.
4.70 (5K reviews)
18
Little Hagia Sophia
Mosque
Landmark domed mosque in a former 6th century Byzantine church with an Ottoman-style interior.
4.70 (4.4K reviews)
19
Obelisk of Theodosius
Historical landmark
Egyptian obelisk with circa-1400 B.C. hieroglyphics, re-erected here in the 4th century A.D.
4.70 (2.3K reviews)
20
German Fountain
Drinking water fountain
Elaborately decorated fountain built in 1898 & adorned with mirrors & floral motifs.
4.70 (1.4K reviews)