Religion (Istanbul)

A beautiful mosque, but I liked the lesser known ones in Istanbul

Saint Sophie Cathedral

I don't like it when the "picture looks like a tourist". When everything is faked and embellished. Yes, earlier this mosque had a cult significance. But now it appears as a landmark, as a museum. In it...

Davydovatravel

• 4 years ago

Double feeling

Saint Sophie Cathedral

The cathedral is truly amazing! Scale, decoration, but most importantly, how Christian and Muslim details are intertwined in one place, various building materials, and the history of this place as a whole...

valentinsavenokrnc

• 5 years ago

I advise lovers of historical monuments of architecture.

Sultanahmet Mosque

I liked it, worth a visit, especially if you got to Istanbul. For a visit, it is better to choose the morning, there is less line at the entrance and there are fewer people inside. And closer to dinner...

Alex714

• 6 years ago

oldest christian

Church of St. Irene

It is said to be the only Christian church in Istanbul that has not been converted into a mosque. Moreover, the church is almost 2 thousand years old, like the famous Hagia Sophia. Now there is a concert...

xeops

• 8 years ago

A mosque that cannot be seen from the outside

Mosque Rustam Pasha

The mosque is squeezed right into a residential area with a market, so it is impossible to look at it from the outside. Look for the entrance too. But the inside is very nice, warm and cozy. Beautiful...

xeops

• 8 years ago