At the Galata foot of the Atatürk Bridge, connecting Istanbul’s Historic Peninsula with Pera, stands a masterpiece by Mimar Sinan that defies time: the Azapkapı Sokollu Mehmet Paşa Mosque. Commissioned by Grand Vizier Sokollu Mehmet Paşa and built in 1577–1578…
The construction of the Dolmabahçe Mosque began by the order of Bezmiâlem Valide Sultan. Following her passing in 1853, the project was completed by her son, Sultan Abdülmecid. Designed by the renowned architect Garabet Balyan, the structure’s original name is…
According to the mosque’s inscription, this edifice was built by Kanuni Sultan Suleyman (Solomon the Magnificent) in 1522 A.D. / 929 A.H. in the name of his father Yavuz Sultan Selim. The mosque is in the centre of a complex…
The mosque which is also called” Sedefciler Mosque” was built in 1496 by Atik Ali Paşa who is one of the stateman of sultan Bayezit II. periot. The plan of the mosque is composed of a place coverd with five…
Sofa Mosque is a historical mosque located in the fourth courtyard of Topkapı Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. The mosque was built by Sultan II. Mahmut in the early 18th century. The mosque is square in plan and covered with a…
Despite the fact that the Name of Hamidiye, it is known as Yildiz Mosque. It was made constructed by Abdulhamid II. between the years of 1885-1886 after Sultan Abdulhamid II. settled in Yildiz Palace. Sultan Abdulhamid II. has this mosque…
Nuruosmaniye Mosque is the first to be constructed in the Baroque style in Istanbul. The mosque was completed under the name of ‘Nur-u Osmani’ during the era of Osman III, following the death of his brother Mahmud I. It was…
Ayazma Mosque was built in 1760 by Mehmed Tahir Ağa on behalf of Sultan III. Mustafa, the 26th Ottoman Sultan, in the name of his mother Mihrişah Emine Sultan and his brother Şehzade Süleyman. The mosque reflects a combination of…
Firuz Aga Mosque was constructed by Firuz Aga who was the Chief-treasurer of Sultan Bayezid II. The mosque with a bigger yard before the extension of Divanyolu, was constructed in 1491 as it was shown at the tablet on its…
The mosque was built for Mehmet Han who was the “head accompanier” (Şatırcıbaşı) of Fatih Sultan Mehmet in the year 1465. It was later renewed for Uskubi (of Skopje) Ibrahim Aga in 1491. For this reason, the mosque is also…