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Church of St Stephen of the Bulgars
Erected in 1871 for Istanbul's Bulgarian community, this church is still used today by Macedonian Christians. It is constructed entirely from prefabricated iron sections, cast...
Mürsel Paşa Caddesi 85-8Haghia Sophia
Critics' ChoiceThe third sacred building on the site to bear the name, the existing Haghia Sophia ('Divine Wisdom') was dedicated on 26 December AD 537 by Emperor Justinian. He had come to...
Sultanahmet SquareNew Mosque
Construction on the mosque began in 1598, but suffered a setback when the architect was executed for heresy. It was eventually completed in 1663, after the classical period of...
Eminönü MeydanıSüleymaniye Mosque
Completed in 1557 under Süleyman the Magnificent, this stunning mosque is arguably the crowning achievement of architect Mimar Sinan. Built on Istanbul's highest hill, it is...
Tiryakiler ÇarşısıSultanahmet (Blue) Mosque
Seductively curvaceous and enhanced by a lovingly attended park in front, Sultanahmet Mosque is Islamic architecture at its sexiest. Commissioned by Sultan Ahmet I (1603-17)...
At Meydanı Sokak 17