Türkiye is home to some of the most important and beautiful mosques in the world.
For travelers interested in art, architecture, culture or heritage, visiting some mosques should be at the top of your list of things to do during your trip to this country.
Although Istanbul It contains some of the most famous mosques, but there are historical mosques throughout the country.
So, start your journey into the rich heritage of Islamic art with our list of the best and most beautiful mosques in Türkiye.
The most beautiful mosques in Türkiye
Blue Mosque - Istanbul, Türkiye
The most famous mosque in Türkiye is Sultan Ahmed Mosque. The most common name for it among visitors is the Blue Mosque.
It is located in the middle of Sultanahmet area, the old town of the city.
The mosque is distinguished by its domes and minarets, which closely resemble those of the Hagia Sophia dominates the other side of Sultanahmet Square.
It was built by the Ottoman architect Sedefkar Mehmet Agha during the reign of Sultan Ahmed I (1603-1617).
The mosque is a popular tourist attraction in Istanbul and can therefore be crowded with visitors during the day, especially in the summer.
So, for a quieter visit, try to go in the evening.
Blue Mosque - Istanbul
Suleymaniye Mosque - Istanbul, Türkiye
Located on a hilltop, the Suleymaniye Mosque is a striking landmark that rises above the city's skyline.
Built during the reign of Sultan Suleiman I (Suleiman the Magnificent ruled from 1520 to 1566), this massive architectural project was one of the most famous works of Sinan, the most famous architect of the Ottoman era.
Although the Blue Mosque has superseded it in tourist influences, the vast interior dome of the prayer hall, with its Her altar The stained-glass windows and intricately decorated woodwork details create an interior atmosphere even more magnificent than the Blue Mosque.
Suleymaniye Mosque - Istanbul
Selimiye Mosque - Edirne, Türkiye
Edirne was the second capital of the Ottoman Empire (after Bursa and before Istanbul), but the city's finest piece of Ottoman architecture was built during the reign of Sultan Selim II (son of Sultan Suleiman I; reigned 1566-1574) and is the work of its chief architect, Sinan.
The four slender minarets of the Selimiye Mosque are 71 metres high.
Historians believe that at the time of their construction they were probably the tallest mosque minarets in the world.
The main inner dome, centred around an octagonal supporting structure of columns and arches, has a diameter of 31.3 metres.
Outside, the grounds surrounding the mosque are home to two museums, both housed in buildings that were used as religious schools as part of the original mosque complex.
Selimiye Mosque - Edirne
Bursa Grand Mosque
Bursa was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, and has a wealth of Ottoman architecture.
The city's most famous mosque, the Grand Mosque, is located right in the heart of the city.
Built by Sultan Bayezid I (1389-1402) in 1399, the mosque features a distinctive Seljuk style.
The metal roof consists of 20 domes. This architectural feature is the result of the Sultan's promise to build 20 mosques after defeating the Crusaders. Instead, he built one mosque with that number of domes.
Bursa Grand Mosque
Muradiye Mosque, Manisa
After Sultan Mehmed III (son of Sultan Selim II; 1595-1603) took over the rule of the Ottoman Empire, he ordered the construction of this mosque in the city of Manisa.
Like all the greatest mosque projects built by his father and grandfather before him, the Muradiye Mosque was designed by the famous architect Sinan.
This mosque is one of the most beautiful architectural works in Türkiye, especially its main door with its marble details and distinctive wood carvings.
Muradiye Mosque, Manisa
Sakirin Mosque, Istanbul
There are many modern mosques in Türkiye, but almost all of them follow the traditional Ottoman architectural style.
However, the Sakir Mosque, in the Uskudar district of Istanbul, is one of the best places to visit to see a mosque that is not built in the traditional style.
The mosque was built in 2009 by architect Khosrof Taila with a completely unique and contemporary design.
The exterior of the mosque is clad in stone and decorative aluminium.
However, the prayer hall is the highlight of the mosque with a domed mihrab and a huge chandelier of water-drop-shaped glass balls.
Shakerin Mosque from the inside
Sabanci Central Mosque, Adana
Located on the bank of the Seyhan River, this mosque, with its 54-metre-high dome, surrounded by six 99-metre-high minarets, is a major landmark in Adana.
Built in 1998, it is one of the most impressive modern mosques in Türkiye.
It is also one of the largest mosques in the entire Middle East, with a capacity of more than 28,000 worshippers.
Its architecture and interior design are in perfect harmony with the traditional Ottoman style.
Sabanci Central Mosque, Adana
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