The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque sits on a rise in Üsküdar, its massive dome flanked by two slender minarets. It is the work of the architect Mimar Sinan, commissioned in the fifteen forties by Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent for his favorite…
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 defined by the elaborate, swirling stone carvings on its entrance gates and the wide, low-slung dome that seems to flatten against the Üsküdar skyline. Sultan Ahmet the Third commissioned this complex in seventeen…
3. Uskudar Fishermen's Market
The Uskudar Fishermen's Market sits directly under the street level, tucked into a long, narrow concrete arcade where the scent of salt and raw fish hangs heavy in the air. Stalls line both sides of the walkway, displaying the daily catch…
4. Shemsi Ahmet Pasha Mosque
The Shemsi Ahmet Pasha Mosque sits directly on the edge of the water, distinguishable by the sharp, rhythmic arches of its portico and the way its low-slung lead domes seem to hover right above the Bosphorus. Built in fifteen eighty, it…
5. Ayazma Mosque
The Ayazma Mosque features a distinctive rococo style, marked by a high, arched entrance staircase and windows that curve with the soft lines of the stone facade. Sultan Mustafa the Third commissioned the building in seventeen sixty,…
6. Uskudar Coast Walkway
The Uskudar Coast Walkway stretches along the Bosporus with a wide, stone-paved path that separates the city traffic from the water. For centuries, this stretch of shore served as a gateway for travelers arriving from Anatolia to cross…