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Kılıç Ali Pasha Mosque

Name: Kılıç Ali Pasha Mosque
Rating: 4.8

4.8 ·

Stop at Kilic Ali Pasha Mosque for a quiet look at 16th-century craftsmanship near the Bosphorus. Admire the painted tiles and calligraphy inside, and rest by the marble fountain in the courtyard.

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Full description

Kilic Ali Pasha Mosque is a domed mosque from the 1500s, valued for its tilework, calligraphy and the courtyard with its marble fountain. It is free to enter and open at all hours as a place of worship, and visitors consistently praise the quality of the interior decoration from floor to ceiling.

The courtyard can be admired even when worshippers are praying inside. A visit takes about 20 minutes and slots easily into a walk along the waterfront in Tophane.

Visitors should follow standard mosque etiquette and respect prayer times.

The courtyard can be admired even when worshippers are praying inside. A visit takes about 20 minutes and slots easily into a walk along the waterfront in Tophane.

Visitors should follow standard mosque etiquette and respect prayer times.

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Address

Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Kemeraltı Cd. No:50, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

20 min

Best time

early morning, morning, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Cover your head and shoulders and remove your shoes before going inside
if prayers are underway, enjoy the courtyard and fountain instead
stand on the sea side of the street for a good view of the exterior.

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Reviews

I didn’t go here for prayer, just a quick stop to admire the architecture. Everyone was friendly and welcoming, and everything from floor to ceiling was beautiful and impressive. The woman at the front lent me a head covering and helped me put it on.

Emily Barksdale

1/5

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