The Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet 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…

The Ortaköy Mosque, also known as the Grand Mecidiye Mosque, is a prominent 19th-century mosque located at the northern end of the Ortaköy Square in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul. The site originally hosted a mosque constructed in 1721 by Vezir İbrahim Paşa’s son-in-law, Mahmud Ağa, and later renovated around the 1740s by Mahmud Ağa’s…

The Kasım Paşa Mosque and Complex, originally designed by the renowned Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan in the 16th century, underwent significant changes in the 19th century to acquire its present form. It was established by Güzelce Kasım Paşa, who was responsible for developing the region following the relocation of the Ottoman navy from Gelibolu to…

Eyüp Sultan Complex in Istanbul, built around the tomb of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (Ebû Eyyûb el-Ensârî), is a historically significant ensemble commissioned by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror shortly after the conquest of Istanbul. It includes the Eyüp Sultan Mosque, a medrese (religious school), an aşhane-imaret (public kitchen and hostel), a bathhouse, and a tomb. The…

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…