Best places: Religions in Fatih, Turkey

Ornate 16th-century mosque with gardens, plus a terrace with views over the Golden Horn.

16th-century mosque with slender minarets & a large dome, plus vistas of the Golden Horn estuary.

Iconic, storied mosque set within a vast, domed former Byzantine church with stained-glass windows.

Huge hilltop mosque rebuilt in the 1700s, with 4 semi-domes around a central dome, plus 2 minarets.

Architecturally significant Ottoman mosque completed in 1755, featuring a huge dome & many windows.

😐 Aya Sofia is definitely a must-see sight in Istanbul. The inside space is impressive. Few years back it was turned from museum to a regular mosque. That brought free entry (previously as a museum, the entry fee was paid but as far as I remember, it was 40TL in 2015, not a fortune). On the other hand...

Imposing, 16th-century mosque complex designed by Mimar Sinan, with 4 corner towers & tall minaret.

Mosque dating from the 12th century, representing a fine example of medieval Byzantine architecture.

Architecturally notable Ottoman mosque completed in 1572, with Iznik tiles on its interior walls.

Elaborate 19th-century church along the Golden Horn, with cast-iron elements & a gilded dome.

Stately, 19th-century burial place of Ottoman sultans, built of marble & topped with an ornate dome.

Colonnaded, domed marble tomb of Suleiman the Magnificent, with a tiled interior & dating from 1566.

Well-known site, also known as the Blue Mosque, built in 1616 & containing its founder's tomb.

Designed in the Baroque style, this 18th-century Ottoman imperial mosque features a dome & minarets.

Prominent mosque dating from the 17th century, featuring iconic domes & a dramatic interior.

Imperial mosque complex built in the early 1500's including a school, baths & a soup kitchen.

Ottoman mosque from the 16th century decorated with a wide range of floral & geometric tile designs.

Landmark domed mosque in a former 6th century Byzantine church with an Ottoman-style interior.

😐 A small mosque/masjid located near the Galata Bridge and Egyptian Bazar. It was built by Tabib Kemal Ahi Can Tebrizi between 1480-1500. A regular prayers place for visitors in Istanbul. There are men & women prayers area. The wudhu/ablution area is located outside the mosque. Tap water is freezing c...

👍👍 A historical mosque built in year 1555. The complex consists of a mosque, madrasa, infants' school, public fountain and a tomb. The construction of this 16th century “kulliye” (complex) was initiated br Kara Ahmed Pasha, a Grand Vizier (prime Minister) of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. When Kara A...