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Laleli (Fatih) · Istanbul

Laleli Mosque

Laleli Camii

Place of worshipLocal favourite

Sultan Mustafa III's Ottoman Baroque imperial mosque (1760-1764), built on a high terrace over vaulted shops. Inside, walls of red, blue, yellow and brown marble carry opus sectile medallions with onyx and jasper, and Mustafa III is buried in the adjoining tomb.

Address
Laleli (Fatih)
Hours
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Best time to go
Any time · About 30 min
Price
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Good to know

  • Look for the great hall beneath the mosque, held up by eight huge pillars with a fountain in the middle.
  • The courtyard has an 18-bay domed arcade; the Büyük Yeni Han was built to fund this complex.

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