Şebinkarahisar Castle
Şebinkarahisar Castle, Pompey’s Koloneia on a black rock in inland Giresun: its Roman, Mengücek and Ottoman…
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Mosques
Mosques across Turkey, from the imperial Ottoman mosques of Istanbul to smaller buildings that are far older than they look. Every working mosque in Turkey is free to enter outside prayer times. Each entry covers the building's history, what to look for inside, and the dress and timing rules for visitors.
This category lists 6 places in Türkiye on istambul.com, including Afyon Ulu Mosque, Adiyaman Ulu Mosque, Adana Ulu Mosque, The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Suleymaniye Mosque.
Seyyid Battal Gazi Complex
Seyyid Battal Gazi Complex at Seyitgazi: a 1207 Seljuk shrine enlarged by Ottoman sultans, with Bektashi…
Sheikh Edebali Tomb
Sheikh Edebali Tomb in Bilecik: the grave of Osman Gazi’s mentor and father-in-law beside the Orhan…
Siirt
Siirt travel guide: İbrahim Hakkı's tomb at Tillo, the Veysel Karani shrine, the tiled Great Mosque,…
Sivas
Sivas travel guide: the UNESCO-listed Divriği Great Mosque, Seljuk madrasas, the 1919 Congress, Kangal’s fish spring,…
Sivrihisar Great Mosque
Sivrihisar Great Mosque, Eskişehir: a 1274 wooden hypostyle mosque with 67 columns and a kündekari minbar,…
Şırnak
Şırnak travel guide: Mount Cudi and the Noah tradition, Cizre’s Great Mosque, Red Madrasa and Mem…
Somuncu Baba Complex
Somuncu Baba Complex in Darende, Malatya: tomb mosque of Şeyh Hamid-i Veli beside the Tohma canyon,…
Suleymaniye Mosque
The Süleymaniye Mosque, built by Mimar Sinan for Suleiman the Magnificent: its courtyard, the founders' tombs…
Tekirdağ
Tekirdağ travel guide: Rüstem Paşa Mosque, the Rákóczi Museum, Şarköy and Mürefte wine country, beaches, Tekirdağ…
The Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque), built 1609–1616 in Istanbul's old city: its İznik-tiled interior, six…
Tokat
Tokat travel guide: Gök Medrese, Taşhan and the Seljuk old town, Ballıca Cave, Niksar and Sebastopolis,…
Trabzon
Trabzon travel guide: Sumela Monastery, the Hagia Sophia of Trebizond, Uzungöl and the high plateaus, with…
Veysel Karani Shrine
Veysel Karani Shrine at Baykan, Siirt: the tomb and mosque of Uwais al-Qarani on the Diyarbakır–Bitlis…
Vize Hagia Sophia
Vize Hagia Sophia, the Little Hagia Sophia: a 6th-century Byzantine church turned mosque, plus Vize Castle…
Yozgat
Yozgat travel guide: Türkiye’s first national park, the Iron Age city of Kerkenes, Çapanoğlu Mosque, Roman…
Yunus Emre Mosque and Tomb
The Yunus Emre Mosque and Tomb in Karaman: a Karamanid mosque with the cenotaphs of the…
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