Hagia Sophia - Wikipedia
Hagia Sophia, [a] officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, [b] is a mosque and former church serving as a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey. The last of three church buildings to be successively erected on the site by the Eastern Roman Empire, it was completed in AD 537.
25 Best Mosques to Visit in Istanbul (Updated 2024)
May 19, 2024 · In this article, you can find the most famous mosques in Istanbul‘s Old City (near Sultanahmet), Beyoglu (near Taksim Square), Besiktas (European shores of the Bosphorus) and Uskudar (Asian shores of the Bosphorus).
List of mosques in Istanbul - Wikipedia
Istanbul, as the capital of the Ottoman Empire since 1453 and the largest city in the Middle East, contains a great number of mosques. In 2007, there were 2,944 active mosques in Istanbul. [1]
The 9 Most Beautiful Mosques in Istanbul - Culture Trip
May 1, 2024 · With the minarets of around 3,000 mosques piercing Istanbul’s skyline, these places of worship are an integral part of the city. Here are the most beautiful mosques worth visiting on your trip.
8 Mosques Not To Miss While In Istanbul - Istanbul Islamic ...
As the capital of the Ottoman Empire since 1453 and the largest city in Turkey, Istanbul is home to over 3000 mosques. This makes it overwhelming to decide which ones to visit, but here are seven of the most important mosques in Istanbul you should see based on their architectural character and historical context.
17 Most Stunning & Beautiful Mosques in Istanbul (2022 UPDT)
Dec 31, 2021 · There are a total of 3365 mosques in Istanbul. 1. Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii) Sultanahmet is the Great Mosque of the classic period. Ahmed I built this lovely Mosque next to Hagia Sophia after losing a battle with the Persians to reassert his power. It is also near Topkapı Palace.
Fatih Mosque, Istanbul - Wikipedia
The Fatih Mosque (Turkish: Fatih Camii, "Conqueror's Mosque" in English) is an Ottoman mosque off Fevzi Paşa Caddesi in the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. The original mosque was constructed between 1463 and 1470 on the site of the Church of the Holy Apostles.