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Slip into Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, one of Mimar Sinan's later works and a quiet counterpoint to Istanbul's busier sights. Admire the four corner towers and soaring minaret outside, then step into the calm, bright prayer hall.
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Mihrimah Sultan Mosque is an Ottoman mosque complex designed by Mimar Sinan, recognisable by its four corner towers and tall minaret. Reviewers describe a calm, light-filled interior set apart from the surrounding city bustle, and note that visitors can walk in without paying an entrance fee.
It is often described as a lesser-known stop where you may share the space with few other tourists, and the architecture reflects a different approach from Sinan's better-known imperial mosques. A visit takes around 20 minutes, making it an easy addition to a walk through the neighbourhood.
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque is an Ottoman mosque complex designed by Mimar Sinan, recognisable by its four corner towers and tall minaret. Reviewers describe a calm, light-filled interior set apart from the surrounding city bustle, and note that visitors can walk in without paying an entrance fee.
It is often described as a lesser-known stop where you may share the space with few other tourists, and the architecture reflects a different approach from Sinan's better-known imperial mosques. A visit takes around 20 minutes, making it an easy addition to a walk through the neighbourhood.
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20 min
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morning, lunchtime or afternoon
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Easy pace
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Stunning architecture plus I was probably the only tourist there. No entrance fee, I entered the main part. Story I’ve been told: Sinan (the famous mosque architect) built the first mosque for the princess Mihrimah in the asian side (also possible to visit) but Mihrimah didn’t like it because it was too dark. That’s…
Radka Loukotová
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