Türkiye

Mosques and Madrasahs

Alaaddin Mosque, Konya

The Alâeddin Mosque is not just a mosque, but a symbol of the rich history of Muslims in Konya, Turkey.

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Alaaddin Mosque, Konya

The Chora Mosque (Kariye Camii)

The Chora Mosque, also known as Kariye Camii, is an exceptional example of Muslim architecture that showcases the rich history of Turkey.

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The Chora Mosque (Kariye Camii)

Orhan Mosque, Bursa

This majestic mosque that stands tall in the Orhan Kulliye complex holds great historical significance.

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Orhan Mosque, Bursa

Ortaköy Mosque

The Ortaköy Mosque is a breathtakingly beautiful mosque situated in the district of Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Ortaköy Mosque

Salepçioğlu Mosque, İzmir

Salepçioğlu Mosque is a true testament to the rich history of Muslims in Konak Esnaf Şeyhi Neighborhood.

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Salepçioğlu Mosque, İzmir

Şehzade Mosque, İstanbul

The Şehzade Mosque is a true testament to the rich Muslim history of Istanbul, Turkey. This 16th-century Ottoman imperial mosque is not just a place…

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Şehzade Mosque, İstanbul

Selimiye (Sultan Selim) Mosque, Konya

Selimiye Mosque is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque in Konya, Turkey. The domed library building attached to the mosque on the right is a later addition.

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Selimiye (Sultan Selim) Mosque, Konya

Selimiye Mosque, Edirne

The Selimiye Mosque is an Ottoman imperial mosque, which is located in the city of Edirne (formerly Adrianople), Turkey.

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Selimiye Mosque, Edirne

Süleymaniye Mosque

The rich history of İstanbul is incomplete without mentioning the magnificent mosques that adorn the city's skyline.

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Süleymaniye Mosque

Tekirdağ Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography

The Tekirdağ Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography is a significant national museum in Turkey that showcases an array of cultural artifacts from the province and…

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Tekirdağ Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography

The Kulliyyah of Bayezid II, Amasya

The Tekirdağ Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography is a significant national museum in Turkey that showcases an array of cultural artifacts from the province and…

  • Amasya Vacation Guide
The Kulliyyah of Bayezid II, Amasya

Nuruosmaniye Mosque

The Nuruosmaniye Mosque is not just any regular mosque; it is a symbol of culture and heritage. This magnificent 18th-century Ottoman mosque is situated in…

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Nuruosmaniye Mosque

The Medresseh of Büyük Ağa

Hüseyin Ağa, chief white eunuch of Sultan Beyazid II, had this medresseh built 1448. It differs from the classical Ottoman Medresseh in terms of design.…

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The Medresseh of Büyük Ağa

The Rüstem Pasha Mosque

The Rüstem Pasha Mosque in the Tahtakale neighborhood of the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey, near the Spice Bazaar. Named after Rüstem Pasha, who served…

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The Rüstem Pasha Mosque

Üç Şerefeli Mosque, Edirne

The Üç Şerefeli Mosque is a 15th-century Ottoman mosque in Edirne, Turkey. The Üç Şerefeli Mosque was commissioned by Ottoman sultan Murad II (r. 1421–1444,…

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Üç Şerefeli Mosque, Edirne

Ulu Camii, Şanlıurfa

The 12th-century Ulu Cami, or congregational mosque, was probably built on the site of an earlier Christian church, in this case possibly one dedicated to…

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Ulu Camii, Şanlıurfa

Yalı Mosque (Konak Mosque), İzmir

Yalı (Konak) Mosque, one of the most elegant mosques in İzmir significant with its glazed tiles and octagonal plan, was built in 1754 by Ayşe…

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Yalı Mosque (Konak Mosque), İzmir

Yeşil Mosque, Bursa

As stated on the three-line epitaph board placed over its crown door and written in “celi sulus” script, “Yeşil” Mosque was built by Sultan Mehmed…

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Yeşil Mosque, Bursa

Yivliminare Mosque, Antalya

Yivliminare Mosque was one of the first Islamic buildings in Antalya, built during the reign of Seljuk Sultan, Alaeddin Kaykubad I (1220-1237).

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Yivliminare Mosque, Antalya

Yıldırım Mosque, Bursa

This mosque, which is the central structure of the “Yıldırım Kulliye” complex, was built between 1390 and 1395 by Sultan Bayezid I, known under the…

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Yıldırım Mosque, Bursa