We stayed in a hotel that was only a 5-minute walk from this mosque. Therefore, on the way to the storn of the center, we always walked past it. And, of course, they went inside. The interior is very beautiful. And the mosque itself impressed us. There is a cool Rabbit Hole coffee shop opposite the main entrance.
It's an atmospheric place, a small mosque, with a wonderful chamber entrance, and it's kind of cozy. Our hotel is 5 minutes away from it, we passed by every day.
The mosque is not far from the little Ayasofia.
In the cold, the entrance was covered with a canopy to keep the doors open.
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Svetlana
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November 3, 2024
The mosque of Sokollu Mehmed Pasha XVI century. It was erected for the Grand Vizier (the title of minister or official of the highest rank) Sokollu Mehmed Pasha (thanks to him, the Ottoman Empire won many military and political successes) and his wife Ismihan Sultan, daughter of Selim II and one of the granddaughters of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.
Free entrance, except for prayer time. You can't take pictures inside. There are shawls and skirts, shoes can be put on shelves.
A magnificent mosque designed by Mimar Sinan, built in 1571-1572. Inside and in the surrounding area, a true immersion in the past.
The interior differs from the rest of the mosques in gray granite and Iznik tiles of dark colors. Above the entrance is a small piece of the sacred black stone of the Kaaba.
There is a strict caretaker inside. Women wear headscarves, and photos are forbidden (when he looks).
Be sure to take a walk around. There are only TV shows to shoot...