6-Hour Mosque Tour in Istanbul
Highlights
Istanbul
religious, architectural, sightseeing
Private Tour
6 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Examine the intricate designs and extreme detailing of some remarkable modern mosques of the city including Şakirin Mosque, Çamlıca Mosque, Marmara University Faculty of Theology Mosque and Sancaklar Mosque. Also, visit a mosque designed by Ottoman Empire's chief architect, Mimar Sinan.
Itinerary
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Sites to visit in Istanbul
Meet your Istanbul (Turkish) guide and visit some remarkable modern mosques of the city.
Şakirin Mosque: Established in 2009, the interior of this mosques boasts the remarkable calligraphy of Semih İrteş and the exterior is crowned by an aluminium dome.
Çamlıca Mosque: It is the largest mosque in Turkey and its complex houses a museum, art gallery, library, and conference hall.
Marmara University Faculty of Theology Mosque: The mosque's architecture carries an imprint of Ottoman architecture and follows a theme of fractal rotational movement.
Sancaklar Mosque: Designed by Emre Arolat, the mosque was awarded the Religious Building of the Year Award for 2015 by ArchDaily.
Architect Sinan's Mosque: Mimar Sinan was the chief architect of the Ottoman Empire and designed hundreds of buildings including some remarkable mosques.
What's Included
What's Excluded
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.