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Top 10 Imperial Mosques in Istanbul’s Historic District
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…

Şehzade Mosque
The Şehzade Mosque Complex, also known as the Şehzade Külliyesi, is a significant architectural and historical site in Istanbul, dating back to the mid-16th century. Key Information about Şehzade Külliyesi: Foundation and Significance: Commissioned by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in memory of his son, Prince Mehmed, who died in 1543. The complex is the first…

Küçük Ayasofya Mosque (Little Hagia Sophia Mosque )
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.

Çinili Mosque (literally the Tiled Mosque)
The Çinili Mosque, also known as Orta Valide Mosque or Mahpeyker Kösem Valide Sultan Mosque, is a historic mosque from the Ottoman period, located in the Murat Reis neighborhood of Üsküdar district in Istanbul. The mosque was commissioned by Mahpeyker Kösem Valide Sultan, the wife of Sultan Ahmet I. Construction began in 1638 and was…