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Kılıç Ali Paşa Mosque

The Kılıç Ali Paşa Complex, designed by the great architect Mimar Sinan in the 16th century, is a significant historical and architectural landmark in Istanbul’s Tophane district. This complex was originally situated by the sea and at the head of the main quay, providing access from the ships in Istanbul Harbor to Beyoğlu. Components of…

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The Chora Mosque (Kariye Camii)

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The Chora Church or Kariye Mosque (Turkish: Kariye Camii) is a medieval Greek Orthodox church building, mostly used as a mosque since the 16th century

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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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Fatih Mosque

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Fethiye Mosque (Pammakaristos Church)

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Fethiye Mosque or Theotokos Pamakaristos Monastery is a mosque located in Çarşamba district of Fatih district of Istanbul. In fact, it was built as a church by Mihail Glabas Tarkaniotes, one of the Byzantine notables, in the late 13th century.

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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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