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Religious Sites in Istanbul

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The Ahrida Synagogue Istanbul's oldest synagogue dates back to at least 1400, when... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Aya Sofya This soaring edifice is perhaps the greatest work of Byzantine... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Sultanahmet: The Historic Center

Beyazit Cami This domed mosque inspired by Aya Sofya isn't really that interesting... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Beyazit Cami The other great mosque in Edirne is the striking Beyazit Cami... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Edirne

Blue Mosque Only after you enter the Blue Mosque do you understand why it... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Sultanahmet: The Historic Center

The Church of Theotokos Panaghiotissa This rose-red-colored church is the only standing Byzantine church... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarchate The Greek Orthodox patriarchate, after being kicked out of Aya... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Edirne Museum Beyond the Selimiye is a small museum with a collection of artifacts... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Edirne

Eski Cami Walking east from the square along Talat Pasa Caddesi brings... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Edirne

Eyüp Cami Muslim pilgrims from all over the world make their way to the... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Fatih Cami This complex of mosque, religious schools, and other pious buildings... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Fethiye Cami The 12th-century church, originally part of a nunnery, served... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Gül Cami This large 11th-century former church is a few blocks inland... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Haghia Triada Up the hill is the 19th-century Haghia Triada monastery, built... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Princes' Islands

Küçük Aya Sofya This church was built by Justinian as the church of Sergios and... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Sultanahmet: The Historic Center

Muradiye Cami Continue past the museum down Mimar Sinan Caddesi and you'll... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Edirne

Panaghia Carriage rides also pass the ruined monastery of the Panaghia... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Princes' Islands

Rüstem Pasa Cami When you're ready to take a break from bazaar haggling, follow... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Selimiye Cami Edirne's Selimiye Cami (Selimiye Mosque), not to be confused... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Edirne

Sokollu Mehmet Pasa Cami This small mosque, built in 1571, is not as grand as Süleymaniye... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Sultanahmet: The Historic Center

Süleymaniye Cami Perched on a hilltop near Istanbul University, the largest mosque... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Sveti Stefan Bulgar Kilesi One of the most remarkable and odd structures in Istanbul—and... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Tekfur Saray After the Byzantines recaptured Constantinople after the crusaders... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Üç Serefeli Cami Just off the north side of the Hürriyet Meydani is the Üç... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Edirne

Valide Han The mass of winding streets between the Grand Bazaar and the... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Yeni Cami The most interesting aspect of this mosque is its location, rising... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Zeyrekhane Standing on a prime site overlooking the Golden Horn, this is... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts
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