The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque stands out for its broad, double-columned porch, an architectural feature Mimar Sinan introduced to Istanbul here to shelter worshipers from the elements. Completed in fifteen forty-eight, this mosque was…
Uskudar Waterfront and Mosques
This walk takes you along Istanbul's historic Asian shore, visiting ornate imperial mosques built for royal women before ending with a waterfront tea as sunset lights up the Maiden's Tower.
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1. Mihrimah Sultan Mosque
2. Yeni Valide Mosque
The Yeni Valide Mosque is distinguished by the unique, birdcage-like tomb of Emetullah Râbi'a Gülnûş Sultan, located within its walled grounds. Its mesh roof was designed to allow rain to water the garden below while keeping birds out.…
3. Uskudar Fishermen's Market
The Üsküdar Fishermen’s Market, or Üsküdar Balıkçılar Çarşısı, is a narrow corridor of stalls tucked into the Mimar Sinan neighborhood, just steps from the Bosphorus shoreline. You can pick it out by the rows of ice-filled counters…
4. Shemsi Ahmet Pasha Mosque
The Shemsi Ahmet Pasha Mosque sits directly on the Bosphorus waterfront in Üsküdar, with its pale stone walls positioned so close to the strait that the water often laps against the foundations. Built in fifteen eighty by the architect…
5. Ayazma Mosque
The Ayazma Mosque occupies a hillside in Üsküdar, its silhouette rising against the Bosphorus skyline. Commissioned by Sultan Mustafa the Third and completed in seventeen sixty-one, the structure represents a significant shift toward the…
6. Uskudar Coast Walkway
The Üsküdar Coast Walkway follows the Asian shoreline of the Bosphorus, recognizable by its uninterrupted view of the European skyline across the water. This paved promenade stretches for several kilometers, connecting historical transit…