Istanbul Religious Sites
We gathered 26 Religious Sites places to visit in Istanbul — with addresses, transport, visiting hours, ratings, and travel tips.
Istanbul Religious Sites Guide
This guide lists 26 Religious Sites places in Istanbul with location, transport, visiting hours, ratings and practical trip notes.
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Sultanahmet Mosque
Istanbul's six-minaret mosque, known for over 20,000 Iznik tiles in its interior. Entry is f…
Ayasofya-i Kebir Mosque
Rising in Istanbul's Sultanahmet Square, Hagia Sophia has stood since 537 and is one of the …
St. Stephen's Church (Iron Church)
Rising on the Golden Horn shore in Balat, Istanbul, St. Stephen's Church is among the world'…
Aya Yorgi Greek Monastery / Yücetepe
Located at the summit of Büyükada, approximately 202 meters high, the Aya Yorgi Greek Monast…
Nuruosmaniye Mosque
Rising right at the entrance of the Grand Bazaar, Nuruosmaniye Mosque is the first Ottoman B…
Fethiye Museum (Pammakaristos Monastery)
Hidden in Istanbul's Fatih-Çarşamba district, Fethiye Museum is the former Pammakaristos Mon…
Tombs Museum
Located in Sultanahmet, on Istanbul's historical peninsula, the Tombs Museum is a museum dir…
Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews
Located in the historical fabric of Galata, within the 15th-century Zülfaris Synagogue, the …
Nusretiye Mosque
The Nusretiye Mosque, a symbol of Tophane, Istanbul, is one of the imperial mosques built by…
Nevşehirli Damat İbrahim Pasha Mosque
Located in Istanbul's Şehzadebaşı district, this simple and unique mosque, built in 1720 by …
Suleymaniye Mosque
Rising on Istanbul's Third Hill, the Süleymaniye Mosque is an Ottoman masterpiece built by M…
Eyüp Sultan Mosque
Eyüp Sultan Mosque, located on the shores of the Golden Horn outside the Walls of Constantin…
Chora Mosque
Located in the Edirnekapı district of Istanbul's Fatih municipality, the Chora Mosque (Kariy…
New Mosque (Valide Sultan Mosque) — Istanbul
Rising in the heart of Eminönü, the New Mosque is the last great imperial mosque built by th…
Fatih Mosque and Complex
Built on Istanbul's fourth hill, Fatih Mosque is an Ottoman masterpiece commissioned by Mehm…
Büyük Mecidiye Mosque (Ortaköy Mosque)
Standing as if touching the water on the Bosphorus shore, Ortaköy Mosque is a Neo-Baroque st…
Grand Çamlıca Mosque
Located at the highest point of Çamlıca Hill in Üsküdar, the Grand Çamlıca Mosque is Turkey'…
Rüstem Pasha Mosque
A Mimar Sinan structure located right next to the Spice Bazaar in Tahtakale, appearing simpl…
St. Anthony of Padua Basilica
Rising in the very heart of Istiklal Avenue, St. Anthony of Padua Basilica is Istanbul's lar…
Hagia Irene Church and Museum
Located in the first courtyard of Topkapi Palace, Hagia Irene is Istanbul's oldest Byzantine…
Ortaköy, Istanbul
Located on the Bosphorus shore, Ortaköy is one of Istanbul's most vibrant and colorful neigh…
Çorlulu Ali Paşa Madrasah
Standing in the heart of Beyazıt, a few steps from the Grand Bazaar, this 18th-century Ottom…
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque (Üsküdar)
Built in the 16th century by Mimar Sinan for Mihrimah Sultan, daughter of Suleiman the Magni…
Çinili Mosque
Built by Kösem Sultan in 1640 in Üsküdar Bağlarbaşı, Çinili Mosque is one of Istanbul's less…
Büyükada Hagia Yorgi Greek Orthodox Church and Monastery
Located on Büyükada's highest hill, approximately 200 meters above sea level, Hagia Yorgi Ch…
Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque
Rising right next to Yıldız Palace in Beşiktaş, Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque was built by Sultan A…
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