Learn about the 15 most famous mosques in Istanbul and their ancient history

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Learn about the 15 most famous mosques in Istanbul and their ancient history

Hagia Sophia Mosque Ayasofya Müzesi
The Hagia Sophia Mosque is one of the most famous tourist attractions in European Istanbul. It has a long history that extends back to the year 537 AD, the year in which it was built by the Roman Emperor Justinian.

The Hagia Sophia Mosque was a church when it was established, but after the Ottoman conquest of Istanbul, it was converted into a mosque by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. During the era of converting the country to the republic system, the mosque was converted into a religious museum that includes a large collection of huge pictures.

The Hagia Sophia Mosque is a unique artistic and architectural edifice, as it is located in the Sultanahmet area near the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. It is one of the most prominent examples of Byzantine architecture and Ottoman ornamentation.

Eyup Sultan Camii . Mosque
Sultan Eyup Mosque is an old Ottoman mosque, located near the Golden Horn, in the Eyup district in the European side of Istanbul. It is the first mosque to be built after the conquest of Constantinople in the year 1458, and the current building dates back to the beginning of the nineteenth century.

Outside the mosque complex, there is a separate building, in which is the tomb of the great companion Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (may God be pleased with him) for those who wanted to visit, and many other graves outside the compound, as well as some of the belongings of the Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, in that shrine outside the mosque.

Mosque as if I ate in Turkey Sanki Yedim Camii
One of the famous mosques in Istanbul. It is a small mosque located in the Fatih district of Istanbul. The mosque was established in the eighteenth century during the reign of the Ottoman Empire. It has gained so much fame from its strange name that it has become a popular destination for tourists.

As for the story of the mosque, it is that a person named “Khair al-Din Kajiji Effendi” lived in the Al-Fateh area, and when he walked in the market, and his soul yearned to buy fruit, meat, or sweets, he would say to himself: “Sanki Yadam,” meaning “as if I am I ate.” Then he keeps the price of that food in his box.

After several years of saving most of his income, the money in his box increased little by little, until he was able with this amount that he saved to build a small mosque in his locality, and when the people of the locality knew his story, they called the mosque (Sanki Yadam Mosque) meaning "as if I ate".

The new Eminonu Mosque, Yeni Cami
The new Eminonu Mosque has a privileged location in the heart of Istanbul in the Eminonu district, with a charming view of the Golden Horn Bay, and it is close to the Egyptian market. This mosque was built by order of the wife of the Ottoman Sultan Murad III in the early seventeenth century.

The new Eminonu Mosque was opened in the year 1665 AD, after its construction took more than half a century, to be one of the most important monuments of Istanbul.

Snjaqlar Mosque "The Hira Cave Mosque" in Istanbul Snjaqlar
Sanc?lar Mosque is one of the most famous mosques in Istanbul. It is located in Buyukcekmece on a large area of ??700 meters. This mosque is characterized by a unique architectural style and is different from other mosques, as the mosque is built underground, and with the simplicity of the interior design, provides worshipers with a quiet atmosphere and far from The chaos of everyday life.

The Sinjlar Mosque was built by the Turkish designer Emre Arulat, inspired by the idea of ??building it from the Cave of Hira, and being a wonderful model of modern architecture, it won first place in the competition of the International Architecture Festival for Religious Places.

The Arab Mosque in Istanbul Arap Camii
The Arab Mosque is considered the first mosque built by the Arab Muslim army, led by Maslama bin Abdul Malik in the year 717 AD, and joins the huge number of mosques in Istanbul, which is located in the Galata neighborhood, in the Beyo?lu district, in the center of Istanbul.

The Arab Mosque is characterized by the shape of the minaret that was converted from the church bell tower, which contains 102 steps and is characterized by a distinctive architectural color, characterized by the Andalusian urban style, as it is one of the strangest mosque structures in Istanbul.

Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul Sultan Ahmet Camii
Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or as it is known as the Blue Mosque, is one of the most prominent historical mosques in Istanbul. It is located in Sultan Ahmed Square, opposite the Hagia Sophia Mosque. Built by Sultan Ahmed I between 1609-1616 AD, the mosque is famous for its distinctive architecture, as it is one of the most important and largest mosques in the Islamic world.

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is distinguished by the features of the architectural arts, which date back to the Byzantine and Ottoman periods after that, and it has an extraordinary view of the Marmara Sea. As for the specifications of this mosque, it enjoys a large courtyard, 43 meters high, and has more than 200 windows. Its interior walls are decorated with ornate blue Iznik tiles.

Ortakoy Mosque in Istanbul Ortakoy Camii
The Ortakoy Mosque overlooks the Ortakoy area directly overlooking the Bosphorus, which gives the mosque utterly beautiful descriptions. The mosque was built by Sultan Abdul Majeed in the year 1853 AD, with strong foundations and pillars, 20 meters deep to increase the durability of the building and protect it from earthquakes.

The architect Qorhabet Amir Balian built the mosque in the style of Baroque architecture, and it consists of two main pillars, the corner of worship, and another corner for the Sultan’s gathering, and is characterized by the presence of a dome with beautiful trimmings and decorations.

Fatih Camii Mosque
Al-Fateh Mosque is one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in Istanbul and attracts tourists from all over the world. Before it was turned into a mosque by order of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed Al-Fateh in the year 1470, it was a church in the Byzantine era. The Al-Fateh Mosque is distinguished by its historical and tourist importance, which made it one of the most important religious places, as the mosque has two identical minarets, and it has a large courtyard surrounded by many columns and arches.

In its southern section, the shrine of Sultan Muhammad al-Fateh, which is surrounded by an ornate glass wall. The shrine is surrounded by walls engraved with Quranic verses, and a hadith attributed to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: “To conquer Constantinople, so yes the prince is its prince, and the army is blessed that army.”

Süleymaniye Camii . Mosque
The Sulaymaniyah Mosque was built by the architect Sinan, during the reign of

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