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Ortaköy Mosque
CultureVisit: ~45 minFree
The Büyük Mecidiye Camii was built in the mid-19th century for Sultan Abdülmecid by the architects Garabet and Nikoğos Balyan, in the Neo-Baroque style. It stands almost on the water, in the Ortaköy quayside square, with the Bosphorus Bridge right behind it. It is one of the best-known postcard views of the city and the neighbourhood fills with street-food stalls.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Ortaköy Mosque: 2 missions
- Try a kumpir in OrtaköyOrder a kumpir, the stuffed baked potato typical of this neighbourhood, at a stall in the square and eat it facing the Bosphorus.
- Photograph the mosque with the bridge behind itStand on the promenade next to the quay and frame the mosque with the Bosphorus Bridge in the background.
Near Ortaköy Mosque
Dolmabahçe Palace2.3 km awayArnavutköy2.7 km awayKız Kulesi (Maiden's Tower)3.4 km awayTaksim Square3.6 km awayİstiklal Avenue4.3 km awayÇiçek Pasajı4.4 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit Ortaköy Mosque?
Visiting Ortaköy Mosque is free.
How much time do you need for Ortaköy Mosque?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Ortaköy Mosque?
Try a kumpir in Ortaköy and Photograph the mosque with the bridge behind it.
What is there to see near Ortaköy Mosque?
Dolmabahçe Palace (2.3 km), Arnavutköy (2.7 km) and Kız Kulesi (Maiden's Tower) (3.4 km).
Source: Wikipedia