Eyup Sultan Mosque
Eyup Sultan Mosque
4.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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This mosque stands outside the city walls at the location where Hz Eyyubu El-Ensari, a noted Islamic individual, died in the assault on Constantinople in 670 AD.
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- Mohamed Khalid R5 contributionsthe Mosque, the tomb and the area are superbThe tomb of one of the companions of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) A must place to visit. Very blessed.the Mosque nearby is superb. The peace and tranquility of the Mosque and tomb is fantastic. Outside there alot of vendors and prices are very reasonableVisited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten February 17, 2024
- Sercan Kamil NergizciIstanbul, Türkiye90 contributionsThe Spiritual AwakeningI visited this historical mosque on morning prayer time. There is Ayyub’s tomb who is the one of prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) companions. It was fabulous, it has certainly own spiritual environment. The first opening date is 1458 and the restoration is 1800. Besides, this area is holy for Ottoman sultans during to the reign ceremonies.Visited October 2023Traveled soloWritten March 24, 2024
- Sumi628London, United Kingdom74 contributionsPeaceful Eyup Sultan areaWe love this mosque & surrounding area The mosque holds the tomb of the companion of Prophet Muhammed, Abu Ayyub al-Ansari. He died here during the first Arab siege of Constantinople (Istanbul) It is a very peaceful area with many shops, restaurants and stalls. I would highly recommend having a meal/snack here. The prices are cheaper than other areas. The shops selling beautiful dresses are also very affordable. On the side of the mosque you can take a cable car to the picturesque Pierre Loti area which has amazing views over Istanbul ( it's a 5 minute ride). I can't remember the exact cost but it's very cheap. On the way down we chose to walk - a long route along the graveyards next to the mosque. A beautiful peaceful areaVisited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten May 4, 2024
- mn a5 contributionsVisiting Sahabi (ra) Ayub al-AnsariExcellent visit for those wishing for a spiritual connection to the Situated easy connection from the old city. Tram line T5 from Eminonu. A small market with a handful of stalls, attached to the masjid.Visited May 2024Traveled with familyWritten June 1, 2024
- Javed A24 contributionsSpiritual and peacefulAmazing and spiritual place. Must visit on your trip to see the culture. Lovely area to walk around. Very cheap stalls/ food stands. We took the ferry to get there. Amazing religious artefacts and graves.Visited August 2024Traveled with familyWritten August 22, 2024
- Caroline13 contributionsNon Muslims should check out for the cultural and religious observational experience!This is a religious pilgrimage for many Muslims. I recommend non-Muslims to go and see what it is all about. The Mosque is believd to be where Ebu Eyüp el-Ansari (Abu Ayyub al-Ansari) is buried, friend and standard-bearer to Muhammad. The area will be removed from tourists outside of the religious tourism- and worth the cultural and religious observational experience. Just be mindful of religious practices and wear modest clothing. If you take the ferry down the Golden Horn, you basically get a cruise at the cost of public transit ticket to the destination.Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten September 3, 2024
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Taner
Izmir, Türkiye868 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
Eyüp Sultan Mosque Eyüp Sultan Mosque has a rectangular plan and a protruding mihrab. The Central Dome leans on six columns and arches based on pillars. There is a half-dome around it, the Tomb of Eyüp Sultan in the middle, a spring at the foot of the sarcophagus, and a centuries-old plane tree in the middle of the courtyard. The length of the minarets of the Mosque, which was repaired many times after 1458, the year it was built, were initially short, and new tall minarets were built in 1733. In 1823, the Sea Side Minaret was Rebuilt Because It Was Damaged by Lightning. Sinan Pasha Pavilion in Front of the Sentence Gate was Destroyed in 1798. In its place, there is a fenced set and a grass sofa in the shade of a large plane tree. There are four drawers in the four corners of the railing. These are called Hacat Fountains and Kismet Fountains. After it was repaired, Selim III, who opened the mosque and prayed, has Mevlevi coins on his fingers because he was a Mevlevi. The Outer Courtyard Has Two Doors Opening To The Street. The Inner Courtyard Has 13 Domes Based on 12 Columns. The middle of the courtyard is the fountain. The tomb has a single dome and 8 corners. There is Nakş-ı Kadem-i Saadet at the Entrance of the Tomb, and a fountain is located to the right of it.
Written February 27, 2024
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dcablo
la massana, andorra7,313 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Beautiful mosque, you can see the religiosity and importance for the attendees. Free entrance. The square in which it is located is very lively. You can combine the visit with the climb to Pierre Lotti Hill and have a drink at the cafe at the top
Written September 24, 2023
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sam
Iran132 contributions
Oct 2021
It is one of the mosques in Istanbul, Turkey.
This mosque was built in 1458 by Sultan Mohammad the Conqueror. The current mosque was demolished in 1800, except for the minarets of the previous mosque, up to its foundations, and was rebuilt under the supervision of Hossein Effendi.
Ayub Sultan Mosque is the first mosque built after the conquest of Istanbul.
This mosque was built in 1458 by Sultan Mohammad the Conqueror. The current mosque was demolished in 1800, except for the minarets of the previous mosque, up to its foundations, and was rebuilt under the supervision of Hossein Effendi.
Ayub Sultan Mosque is the first mosque built after the conquest of Istanbul.
Written February 19, 2022
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SimonettaP61
Ivrea, Italy68 contributions
Sep 2019
Eyup was the first place I visited in my 3W staying, I then went back because I felt good being there.
The mosque, of course, expecially the Mausoleum, the square, the cemetery on the hill to Pierre Loti: once you are here don't stop at the first level, go up to the second terrace that has a better view on the Golden Horn.
You can find tourists mainly around the mosque and at the famous Cafè Loti, I had the possibility to chat with nice people, despite great difficulties with the languages, as they don't see many foreigners wandering about.
The mosque, of course, expecially the Mausoleum, the square, the cemetery on the hill to Pierre Loti: once you are here don't stop at the first level, go up to the second terrace that has a better view on the Golden Horn.
You can find tourists mainly around the mosque and at the famous Cafè Loti, I had the possibility to chat with nice people, despite great difficulties with the languages, as they don't see many foreigners wandering about.
Written March 13, 2020
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Alberto Teodosio Biondi
Merate, Italy810 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
It was one of the mosques that most impressed me among the many I visited during my trip to Istanbul. Especially since it is located in a very populous district of the city, away from tourist areas and truly authentic. The mosque has a sacred value for Muslims and is the object of pilgrimages because in a chapel outside the mosque, on the left, it houses the remains of Eyup Ensari, cousin of the prophet and also an imprint of the same in a shrine. Inside the mosque, beautiful carpets and tiles. On the square overlooking, many people and stalls that give the whole an aura of authenticity.
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Written September 14, 2024
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hatijyoumaki
Saitama Prefecture, Japan497 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
For Muslims, it is the holiest pilgrimage site in Istanbul.
I originally planned to take a ferry from the Besitaksh Residual Bridge on the north side of Dolmabahçe Palace to Eyup, cruising around the Golden Horn, but it was cancelled that day, so I took the ferry to Eminönü, and from there I took the recently opened tram number 5 to Feshane, which was about a 5-minute walk.
And on the way back, we took tram number 5 from Eyup, stopping in the neighboring district of Barat Fener.
Tram number 5 is very convenient as it has many trains.
When visiting a mosque, you need to be careful about the time. There are six services a day - before dawn, sunrise, early afternoon, afternoon, after sunset and night - and they usually close 30 minutes before the service and open about 35 minutes after the service ends.
You also need to be aware of how you dress and behave because this mosque is the holy place of pilgrimage for Muslims after Mecca and Medina, and it is not a tourist mosque like the Blue Mosque but a very sacred place.
This is because the mosque contains the mausoleum where Eyup, an ally of the Prophet Muhammad of Islam, is said to be buried and contains the relics of Muhammad.
It is also home to the coronations of previous Ottoman sultans, making it the most prestigious mosque in Turkey.
When I went, there were many pilgrims from overseas, and I felt a majestic atmosphere.
Behind this mosque is a gondola station that climbs the hill, and on the hill is Pierre Loti, a famous café with a view, crowded with people relaxing with chai after the pilgrimage.
I was happy to find a cute bracelet in the shop behind this mosque and it was very cheap.
The area between neighboring Fennel and Barat has been a hot tourist destination in Europe lately, with many stylish cafes and restaurants.
I originally planned to take a ferry from the Besitaksh Residual Bridge on the north side of Dolmabahçe Palace to Eyup, cruising around the Golden Horn, but it was cancelled that day, so I took the ferry to Eminönü, and from there I took the recently opened tram number 5 to Feshane, which was about a 5-minute walk.
And on the way back, we took tram number 5 from Eyup, stopping in the neighboring district of Barat Fener.
Tram number 5 is very convenient as it has many trains.
When visiting a mosque, you need to be careful about the time. There are six services a day - before dawn, sunrise, early afternoon, afternoon, after sunset and night - and they usually close 30 minutes before the service and open about 35 minutes after the service ends.
You also need to be aware of how you dress and behave because this mosque is the holy place of pilgrimage for Muslims after Mecca and Medina, and it is not a tourist mosque like the Blue Mosque but a very sacred place.
This is because the mosque contains the mausoleum where Eyup, an ally of the Prophet Muhammad of Islam, is said to be buried and contains the relics of Muhammad.
It is also home to the coronations of previous Ottoman sultans, making it the most prestigious mosque in Turkey.
When I went, there were many pilgrims from overseas, and I felt a majestic atmosphere.
Behind this mosque is a gondola station that climbs the hill, and on the hill is Pierre Loti, a famous café with a view, crowded with people relaxing with chai after the pilgrimage.
I was happy to find a cute bracelet in the shop behind this mosque and it was very cheap.
The area between neighboring Fennel and Barat has been a hot tourist destination in Europe lately, with many stylish cafes and restaurants.
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Written August 18, 2024
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Vera B
Santa Cruz, CA566 contributions
Nov 2022 • Solo
This was such a surprise! The guide I was with suggested that we stopped by. Unfortunately it was at the very beginning of my trip so I did not immediately grab how unique this was. Walking through the cemetery was also very interesting on its own terms.
Bottom line: visit Hagia Sophia first and then come here. You’ll be wowed!
Bottom line: visit Hagia Sophia first and then come here. You’ll be wowed!
Written November 24, 2022
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Sercan Kamil Nergizci
Istanbul, Türkiye90 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
I visited this historical mosque on morning prayer time. There is Ayyub’s tomb who is the one of prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) companions. It was fabulous, it has certainly own spiritual environment. The first opening date is 1458 and the restoration is 1800. Besides, this area is holy for Ottoman sultans during to the reign ceremonies.
Written March 24, 2024
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Mohamed Khalid R
5 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
The tomb of one of the companions of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
A must place to visit. Very blessed.the Mosque nearby is superb. The peace and tranquility of the Mosque and tomb is fantastic.
Outside there alot of vendors and prices are very reasonable
A must place to visit. Very blessed.the Mosque nearby is superb. The peace and tranquility of the Mosque and tomb is fantastic.
Outside there alot of vendors and prices are very reasonable
Written February 18, 2024
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Tal_Hameed
Toronto, Canada440 contributions
Sep 2022
I went here after my full day tour of Istanbul in order to visit the tomb of Hadhrat Abu Ansari PBUH, a companion of the Holy Prophet Muhammad PBUH. It was an honour to go and make dua for him & pay my respects to him, and also pray inside of the Eyup Sultan Mosque for the rest of my family and friends. It was an honour to experience the calmness and sheer light of his piety and bravery as the noble companion of Nabi Muhammed SAW. The Mosque itself was an architectural marvel just like every other Mosque in Istanbul and in Turkey as a whole.
Written February 20, 2023
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Taxi fare from new Istanbul airport to Eyup sultan mosque , how far is it ?
Written February 14, 2020
It is really far and u may be charged by 60 or 70 LT +-
But prefer to go through metro or bus
Written February 27, 2020
of course. there are many souvenirs and restaurants
Written July 5, 2019
How far is it from the blue mosque?
Written December 23, 2016
We took the tram from Sultan Ahmet to Eminonu and then caught the number 99 bus to Eyup which took approx 30mins. The bus stop is a two min walk from the mosque. We used our Istanbul card for the tram and bus, it is pretty cheap. Around 10tl for the return journey.
Written January 3, 2017
Hi everyone,
I'd like to visit this area after reading reviews, please advise me about:
* Recommended duration: would it take a whole day ? half a day?
* Best time to go?
* Is it doable if I am staying in Sultanahmet?
Thank you!
Written October 15, 2015
The best day is Friday and before Jumma Pray. You may see Info Centers around every where. Ask them first, they will give infos about transports, and chose transport as your budget. Please pay Salam from my family too. He is the ONE of the greatest Sahabi of our Prophet (saw).
Written October 16, 2015
Querría saber qué precio, por persona, desayno y cena, tenéis para un grupo de 40 estudiantes de 4º de la ESO. entre el 6 de mayo y el 11 de mayo de 2014.
somos de un instituto de Tarragona
Written December 26, 2014
Buen día !!lamento no poder ayudarlos , pues solo estuve con dos amigas en La Mezquita del Sultán Eyup , fuimos en un paquete de excursión en Istambuk , donde esta visita estaba incluida . No lo se en forma grupal y solo la vista a esta mezquita . Pero desde ya no dejen de ir ..impresionante !!
Written December 27, 2014
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