Mosques
Chora Church (Kariye Mosque): Mosaics and Visitor Route
See Chora’s late Byzantine mosaics and frescoes in an active mosque near Edirnekapı, with guidance on the visitor route and prayer access.
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Mosques
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Find guides to Istanbul mosques that help you choose what to see and how to approach each visit. The Blue Mosque Visiting Guide covers the courtyard, domes and İznik tiles in Sultanahmet. You can also explore the Byzantine art preserved at Kariye Mosque. Pick the building that interests you most, then use its visitor guidance to plan your route and leave room around prayer.
Mosques
Blue Mosque Visiting Guide: Prayer, Courtyard and Tiles
Plan a Blue Mosque visit around prayer, find the signed visitor approach and look for the İznik tiles, courtyard and layered domes.
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