Religious Sites in Istanbul: Top Places

The Yeni Valide Mosque at Üsküdar aka Valide-e Jadid Mosque, meaning New Mother Mosque, is an 18th-century Ottoman imperial mosque in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is located south of Üsküdar İskele Square and Mihrimah Sultan Mosque. This mosque's construction was commissioned by Gülnuş Sultan near the end of Sultanate of Women period of Ottoman rule.

The Yavuz Selim Mosque, also known as the Selim I Mosque and the Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque is a 16th-century Ottoman imperial mosque located at the top of the 5th hill of Istanbul, Turkey, in the neighborhood of Çukurbostan, overlooking the Golden Horn. Its size and geographic position make it a familiar landmark on the Istanbul skyline.

Yeni Cami Meydani is a lively square in Fatih, Istanbul, located behind the Yeni Cami (New Mosque), which was started in 1597 by Sultan Murad III's wife Safiye Sultan and completed in 1665. The square is known for its relaxing atmosphere and a large water fountain at its center. It is within walking distance of the Grand Bazaar (539 m), Spice Bazaar (103 m), and Rüstem Pasha Mosque (227 m). The Eminönü tram stop is 223 m away, and the area has wheelchair access. The mosque is open for worship and can be visited outside of prayer times.

Panayia Belgradu Church, a Greek Orthodox place of worship, is located on Hacı Hamza Mektebi Street in the Fatih district. The church was built in 1523 to meet the religious needs of immigrants from Belgrade. An inscription indicates that it was rebuilt in 1837. It is 783 meters from Yedikule train stop.

Mihrimah Sultan Sıbyan Mektebi is part of a complex commissioned by Mihrimah Sultan, daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent, and built by Mimar Sinan in the early 1540s in Üsküdar, Istanbul. Serving as a place of worship, the building is located 173 meters from the Üsküdar ferry stop. It is also within walking distance of Yeni Valide Mosque (223 m) and Balaban Tekkesi Mescidi (234 m).

Balaban Tekkesi Mescidi, also known as İsfendiyar Tekkesi Mescidi or Yağcızade Tekkesi, is a historical mosque from the Ottoman Period, located in the Mimar Sinan Neighborhood of Üsküdar district in Istanbul. It was built by Balaban Ahmet Baba, famous by the name İsfendiyar. Construction of the mosque began in 1634, and after a 1-year construction period, it was opened for worship in 1635. Architecturally, the mosque reflects Ottoman influences.

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, popularly known as the Blue Mosque, is an Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was constructed between 1609 and 1617 during the rule of Ahmed I. It attracts a large number of tourists and is one of the most iconic and popular monuments of Ottoman architecture.

The Nuruosmaniye Mosque is an 18th-century Ottoman mosque located in the Çemberlitaş neighbourhood of Fatih district in Istanbul, Turkey, which was inscribed in the Tentative list of World Heritage Sites in Turkey in 2016. Designed by a Greek non-Muslim architect named Simeon Kalfa, the Nuruosmaniye mosque was the first monumental Ottoman building to exemplify the new Ottoman baroque style, which introduced baroque and neoclassical elements from Europe. The mosque's ornamentation and its curved courtyard display its baroque influences.

Katip Sinan Mescidi is a historical place of worship located in the Küçük Ayasofya Neighborhood, Fatih district, Istanbul province. It was built in the 15th century.

Yedekçiler Mescidi was a historical place of worship located in Cankurtaran Neighborhood, Fatih district, Istanbul province, outside the walls of Topkapı Palace, on what is today Kennedy Street.

Güngörmez Mescidi was a historical place of worship located in Sultan Ahmet Neighborhood, Fatih District, Istanbul Province. It has been completely demolished, and part of its land is currently used as a parking lot.