The mosque in Nuh Kuyusu was named after its beautiful tiles. Since it is between the old and new Valide mosques, it is is called the Orta Valide Mosque. It is within a group of buildings and built by Kösem Mahpeyker Valide Sultan in 1640-41.
It is a little bit further than Rum Mehmet Paha Mosque and gives its name to the quarter. Kaptan Pasha Mosque was built in 1499. It was enlarged in 1630. Since it collapsed during the big earthquake in 1988, it was rebuilt. It was built of cut stone. The ascent to the minaret on the…
It is in the garden of Adile Sultan mansion and on the Altunizade Mosque part. The villa was built for Abdülaziz. There are two bronze decorated lanterns at its gate. The flooring is made of colored tiles. The walls are covered with Italian tiles. There is an oven to prepare coffe at the entrance resembling…
Üsküdar is a city which goes way back in centuries with its history, nature and works of art. Üsküdar which is valuable as a pearl in ‹stanbul and which has a global reputation, will advance into the future with its past and natural heritage as a more modern and more contemporary city. We make all…
The tower has ben the symbol of Üsküdar, and it is the only monument which stayed from the Byzantinian Era. It has a history dating bacl to 2475 BC, and it eas founded on the tiny island where Black Sea and Marmara Sea meets. Some histprians call it the Leander tower. There are a lot…
It is on a hill overlooking Marmara and the Golden Horn,and was built by Selim III between 1801-1804. It is a group of buildings with its lodge, barracks, Turkish bath, dervish lodge, warehouse and textile manufacturing facilities. The south gate is a marble arch. Its top is decorated by leaves. There is the imperial signature…
It is built after Arakiyeci Mehmet Ağa and is at the corner of Divitçiler Avenue and Körbakkal street.
