Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque
Mimar Sinan's hillside gem in Kadırga: Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque, with peak-era Iznik tiles, fragments said to be from the Kaaba, and practical visiting tips.
110 m2 min walk
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Mosques
22 places sorted by distance from Sareban Hotel: mosques with history, visiting tips, walking time and directions from the hotel.
22 places
Little Hagia Sophia
Justinian's 6th-century Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus, now the Little Hagia Sophia Mosque: octagonal dome, Greek inscription and quiet visiting tips.
150 m3 min walk
Blue Mosque
Everything you need for the Blue Mosque: why it has six minarets, the Iznik tiles inside, prayer-time closures, dress code and the easy walk from Sultanahmet.
540 m9 min walk
Firuz Ağa Mosque
Firuz Ağa Mosque on Divanyolu: a small 1491 Ottoman mosque beside the tram line, the Byzantine Palace of Antiochus ruins next door, and a quiet place to pray.
560 m10 min walk
Nuruosmaniye Mosque
Nuruosmaniye Mosque by the Grand Bazaar gate: the first great Ottoman baroque mosque, its horseshoe courtyard, light-filled dome and practical visiting tips.
810 m14 min walk
Beyazıt Mosque
Visit Beyazıt Mosque, built for Sultan Bayezid II in 1501–1506: its courtyard of ancient columns, pre-Sinan design, mosque etiquette and how to get there.
930 m16 min walk
Hagia Sophia
Plan your Hagia Sophia visit: the story of Justinian's dome, the upper-gallery mosaics, how the 2024 visitor system works, dress code and the walk there.
970 m17 min walk
Laleli Mosque
Laleli Mosque, built for Sultan Mustafa III in the 1760s: baroque design on a raised platform, coloured marble, the tomb of Mustafa III and Selim III, and tips.
1.3 km23 min walk
Kalenderhane Mosque
Kalenderhane Mosque, a 12th-century Byzantine church by the Valens Aqueduct: its marble panels, the St Francis fresco discovery and tips for finding it open.
1.5 km26 min walk
Süleymaniye Mosque
Süleymaniye Mosque guide: Mimar Sinan's dome, the tombs of Suleiman and Hürrem, Sinan's own grave, Golden Horn views, etiquette and how to walk there.
1.5 km26 min walk
New Mosque
The New Mosque at Eminönü took two queen mothers and 68 years to complete. Learn its story, what to see inside and how to visit respectfully.
1.5 km26 min walk
Şehzade Mosque
Şehzade Mosque, built by Sinan for Suleiman's young son: its four-semi-dome plan, carved minarets, tiled tombs, visiting tips and directions from Sultanahmet.
1.6 km28 min walk
Rüstem Pasha Mosque
Sinan's hidden gem near the Spice Bazaar: the Rüstem Pasha Mosque, raised above market shops and lined with the finest Iznik tiles in Istanbul.
1.6 km28 min walk
Zeyrek Mosque
Zeyrek Mosque, the 12th-century Pantokrator Monastery: three linked Byzantine churches, imperial tombs and a UNESCO-listed hillside of wooden houses.
2.1 kmToo far to walk comfortably
Fatih Mosque
Fatih Mosque stands where the Church of the Holy Apostles once did: the tomb of Mehmed the Conqueror, an 18th-century rebuild and the Wednesday market.
2.5 kmToo far to walk comfortably
Pammakaristos (Fethiye)
Pammakaristos Church, now Fethiye Mosque: a jewel-box 14th-century mosaic chapel above Balat, the post-1453 patriarchate and practical tips for visiting.
3.5 kmToo far to walk comfortably
Chora (Kariye)
Chora Church, now Kariye Mosque: world-class 14th-century Byzantine mosaics and frescoes, how visits work since it reopened for worship in 2024, and access.
4.1 kmToo far to walk comfortably
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque
Sinan's Mihrimah Sultan Mosque at Edirnekapı: a single dome on walls of windows, crowning the old city's highest hill beside the land walls. History and tips.
4.2 kmToo far to walk comfortably
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque (Üsküdar)
Sinan's mosque for Suleiman's daughter Mihrimah, right by the Üsküdar ferry pier: history, what to look for, etiquette and how to get there by Marmaray.
4.6 kmToo far to walk comfortably
Eyüp Sultan Mosque
Visit Eyüp Sultan, Istanbul's holiest shrine: the tomb of the Prophet's companion Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, its history, etiquette and how to get there.
5.8 kmToo far to walk comfortably
Ortaköy Mosque
Ortaköy Mosque (Büyük Mecidiye): a neo-baroque 1850s mosque on the Bosphorus shore beneath the bridge, with visiting etiquette, photo tips and directions.
6.8 kmToo far to walk comfortably
Çamlıca Mosque
Visit Turkey's largest mosque on Çamlıca Hill: the symbolism in its design, the views, the complex, etiquette tips and the Marmaray route from Sultanahmet.
8.6 kmToo far to walk comfortably