Fatih - Historical Peninsula Attractions
Suleymaniye Mosque
The Suleymaniye Mosque is Istanbul’s largest mosque. It was built between 1550 and 1557 by the great Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan, who also chose to be buried here. ...more »
- Location: Suleymaniye
- Type: Architect Sinans Works
Palace of the Porphyrogenitus - Tekfur Sarayi
***CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATION*** Though largely in ruins, the fact that this Byzantine palace is the last of its kind to survive in Istanbul gives it special significance. ...more »
- Location: Edirnekapi
- Type: Palaces
Sehzade Mosque
One of the first masterpieces of Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan during his time as an apprentice, the Sehzade Mosque was completed in 1548 in memory of the son of Suleyman I who died unexpectedly. ...more »
- Location: Sehzadebasi
- Type: Architect Sinans Works
Yavuz Selim Mosque
Perched atop the 5th hill of Istanbul, Yavuz Selim Mosque enjoys spectacular views of the Golden Horn. The Mosque was completed in 1522, making it the 2nd oldest Ottoman imperial mosque in existence. ...more »
- Location: Fatih
- Type: Mosques
Yedikule Fortress - Seven Towers
Yedikule- meaning ‘Seven Towers’ in Turkish, was never actually used as a military fortress. The Yedikule of today is actually part of the remains of the famous Golden Gate. ...more »
- Location: Yedikule
- Type: Monuments and Towers
- Tel: 0212 585 8933
Pammakaristos Church - Fethiye Mosque Museum
***NOTE THAT THE MUSEUM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATION*** Once a church, later a mosque and now partly a museum, the Byzantine-era mosaics are among the Pammakaristos's finest drawcards. ...more »
- Location: Fatih
- Type: Mosques
- Tel: +90-212-6351273
Chora Church - Kariye Museum
The Kariye Museum, located at the southern end of the Golden Horn, houses Istanbul’s most spectacular and well preserved collections of Byzantine mosaics and frescoes. ...more »
- Location: Edirnekapi
- Type: Museums
- Tel: +90-212-6319241
Valens Aqueduct
Constructed by Valens in 368AD, this historic aqueduct was a major source of water supply to the city's palaces and cisterns for well over a millennium. ...more »
- Location: Fatih
- Type: Monuments and Towers
Fenari Isa Mosque
Made from a combination of two Eastern Orthodox Churches, the Fenari Isa Mosque in Fatih was converted into a mosque following the fall of Constantinople. ...more »
- Location: Fatih
- Type: Mosques
Laleli Mosque
Designed by Ottoman architect Mehmet Tahir Ağa and completed in 1783, Laleli Mosque is a baroque style mosque. It has two minarets and a dome which reaches a height of almost 25 metres. ...more »
- Location: Laleli
- Type: Mosques
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