The Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque)

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Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Mosque

Sokullu Mehmed Paşa Complex, a significant architectural and historical site in Istanbul, was built in the second half of the 16th century. Designed by the renowned architect Mimar Sinan, the complex is located in the Eminönü Kadırga district and includes a mosque, madrasa (Islamic school), dervish lodge (tekke), shops, and fountains. Historical Controversy and Construction…

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Mihrimah Sultan Mosque

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Top 10 Imperial Mosques in Istanbul’s Historic District

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The term “Selatin” refers to grand and magnificent mosques commissioned by the sultans during the Ottoman Empire. This designation is typically applied to mosques located in the imperial capitals, symbolizing the power and splendor of the state. The phrase “Selatin Mosques in Fatih” denotes such significant mosques situated in the Fatih district of Istanbul. Fatih…

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Fenâri Îsâ Mosque

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Fenâri Îsâ Mosque known in Byzantine times as the Lips Monastery is a mosque in Istanbul, made of two former Eastern Orthodox churches.

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Zeyrek Mosque ( Pantokrator Monastery Church )

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Zeyrek Mosque or Pantokrator Monastery Church is a mosque converted from a Byzantine church in the Zeyrek district of Istanbul. The structure consists of two churches and a chapel in the middle. It is shown as one of the most characteristic examples of Middle Period Byzantine architecture in Istanbul.

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Küçük Ayasofya Mosque (Little Hagia Sophia Mosque )

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Originally built around 530 AD by Emperor Justinian, who also commissioned the Hagia Sophia. It was known as the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus.

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