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Gül Camii

Name: Gül Camii
Rating: 4.5

4.5 ·

Look into Gül Camii, a small Istanbul mosque built on the site of an old Byzantine structure. Spend fifteen minutes seeing the modest building that reflects the city's layered past.

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Full description

Gül Camii is a compact mosque whose roots go back to a Byzantine structure from around the 10th or 11th century, believed to be named Hagia Theodosia, and converted to a mosque in 1499. It is a short, free stop of about fifteen minutes, best for visitors drawn to layered Byzantine and Ottoman history rather than grand interiors.

Reviewer experiences vary on access: the door may appear closed, but the way in is reportedly through the ablution room just across from the entrance, where you can ask to have it opened. Expect a quiet, modest visit.

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Address

Yavuz Sultan Selim, Vakıf Mektebi Sk. No:16, 34083 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

15 min

Best time

morning or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

If the door looks closed, ask for it to be opened at the ablution room across from the entrance
visit in the morning when it is more likely to be staffed
dress modestly.

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Reviews

The mosque was built over a structure that was constructed in the 10th or 11th century. It is believed that the structure was named "Hagia Theodosia". The structure was converted to a mosque in 1499.

Ahmed Al-Akki

2/5

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