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List of mosques in Istanbul

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Istanbul, as the capital of the Ottoman Empire since 1453 and the largest city in the Middle East, contains a great number of mosques. In 2007, there were 2,944 active mosques in Istanbul.[1]

Byzantine buildings

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Zeyrek Mosque
Hagia Sophia
Yeni Valide Mosque

These Byzantine structures were converted to mosques by the Ottomans.

Ottoman mosques

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Laleli Mosque
Dome of Şehzade Mosque
Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque) Courtyard
Mihrima Mosque
Ortaköy Mosque

Post-Ottoman mosques

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Vatan – Diyanet: Türkiye'de 79 bin 096 cami var". W9.gazetevatan.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
  2. ^ "Hagia Sophia: Turkey turns iconic Istanbul museum into mosque". BBC News. 10 July 2020.