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This mosque was positioned on a hill overlooking the harbor at Eminonu. Today, the local pigeons make their home in its graceful domes and arches.
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Rustem Pasa Mh. | Eminonu, Istanbul 34116, Turkey
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Reviewed August 23, 2016

on Eminönü area you could arrive to it by many public transportations. its location beside AlSouq Al Masry (Herbal Market in Istanbul ) and near Grand Pazar

Thank Adel M
Reviewed August 20, 2016

This mosque like other ones are really interesting that how all the roofs are painted like this. I think it's good to Visit this place if you like paint and arts....

Thank Youhan Y
Reviewed August 16, 2016 via mobile

A beautiful mosque to go and visit. The surrounding area is very lively and fun to walk though. Right next to the spice bazar.

Thank walid m
Reviewed August 14, 2016

I wanted to come to this place for many years and finally I had a chance. This place is magical. I love all the details like mosaic tiles and carpet.

Thank Emily P
Reviewed August 6, 2016 via mobile

I visited many mosques in Istanbul and out of all of them the interior of this mosque had to be my favourite (see picture) I literally couldn't stop staring subhanAllah so beautiful! They allow visitors (out of prayer times)

Thank Tahmine C
Reviewed August 5, 2016

Of what I've hear this is a regular mosque, not exactly a tourist hotspot, and this is exactly why I loved visiting it so much. There was a very nice man who helped me with a thin coat with a hood so that I could...More

Thank Ana-Maria B
Reviewed July 27, 2016 via mobile

Its really beautiful inside with all the lights and pretty dooms .. you can enjoy the arabic art on the walls. And i enjoyed the prayer sound

Thank Alexander19881988
Reviewed July 17, 2016

Was walking around the Spice Market and saw the Mosque. Very quaint and peaceful. Not crowded at all which was great

Thank Tony_Sinclair
Reviewed July 9, 2016

This was a kaleidoscope of texture and color, the locals very inviting. But please respect this and bring a head scarf to wear inside. I was amazed at the shier size, stay awhile and envelope yourself into something so distant from your own life.

Thank Carrie R
Reviewed June 29, 2016 via mobile

One of the most beautiful mosques in Istanbul, so delicate and powerful at the same time. Easy to find , right across Eminonu station. The ceiling paintings are amazing , so delicate and light!

Thank Danny S
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Grand Bazaar
Tourists, hawkers, and locals come together at the
Grand Bazaar to comb its labyrinthine passageways in
search of a bargain – be it a pair of brand name
jeans, a handcrafted silk rug, or a perfectly brewed
cup of tea. Outside the vast bazaar, worn, narrow
streets wind their way down from its lofty perch to
the southern shore of the Golden Horn, where the
evocatively aromatic Spice Bazaar beckons alongside
...More
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Adriana S
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Response from Tom L | Reviewed this property |
Yes it is. But not for tourists. So the mosque is open, but there is a huge sign and staff watching over. If you want to go for prayer (if you're muslim), it's ok. Blue mosque, likewise is opened I believe all night long... More
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