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Kadırga · Istanbul

Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque

Sokollu Mehmed Paşa Camii

Place of worshipLocal favourite

A small Sinan mosque from 1571-72 with some of the finest İznik tiles in the city. Fragments of the Kaaba stone are set above the entrance, minbar and mihrab.

Address
Şehit Mehmetpaşa Sok. No:15, Kadırga, Fatih
Hours
Active mosque; closed to visitors during prayers
Best time to go
Morning · About 30 min
Price
Free
Price level
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Good to know

  • The two-level courtyard is Sinan's answer to the steep slope
  • Combine with breakfast at Boris'in Yeri nearby
  • Dress modestly and avoid prayer times

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