City: Karakoy
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Top 7 Sacred & Religious Sites in Karakoy, Turkey
The mosques, bazaars, and Turkish baths of Istanbul could keep you happily occupied for your entire trip: an eyeful of breathtaking architecture here, a good-natured haggle over a carpet there. Kick your trip off at the awe-inspiring Sultan Ahmet Camii (Blue Mosque), which is visible from many points of the city. Stroll the Galata Bridge and stop by the Miniaturk Park to see its tiny artifacts. The Grand Bazaar has thousands of shops to browse, while the Egyptian Bazaar is a fragrant trove of spices and fruits.
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1. Turk Ortodoks Merkez Meryem Ana Kilisesi
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Nusretiye Mosque
3. Kilic Ali Pasa Mosque
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4.5 based on 81 reviews
Located in Tophane, the Kilic Ali Pasa Mosque was commissioned by the Ottoman chief admiral, Kilic Ali Pasa, and built by the architect Sinan in 1580. Designed as an entire mosque-complex (Turkish: kulliye) there is the mosque itself, a madrassa, a tomb, a public fountain, a school and a hamam. The mosque’s original plans are one of the rare documents to survive intact from the 16th century and demonstrate how Sinan worked to have the mosque resemble the Hagia Sophia.
4. Church of Saint Benoit
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
5. Sokollu Mehmet Pasa Camii (AzapkapI)
6. Yeralti Camii
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4.0 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By Marco_Battuta
Underground mosque said to contain the tombs of 3 of Prophet Muhammad's companions. Not much to see architecturally, but the story of the 3 companions is fascinating. Highly recommend a local guide to fill you in on the story.
