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Rüstem Pasha Mosque

Landmark · Eminönü · Istanbul

Rüstem Pasha Mosque

Every surface in red, blue and green tiles, light and hushed

‹ Istanbul
When it fits
Best in the morning · about 30 min
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Where it is

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Straight-line distances: Hamdi Restaurant 115 m · Pandeli 215 m · Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı) 241 m. Not travel times.

Why Aura
A small Sinan mosque raised above the shops of the market streets near the Spice Bazaar, its walls covered inside and out with İznik tiles. Easy to miss: look for the stairs up from the street.
Local gemQuietBudget
TodayHours to re-checkHours not in OpenStreetMap
Visit lengthAbout 30 min
WeatherIndoorsUsed by the rain swap in Live
EffortSome slopes or steps
Sources and dates (5)
  • When it fits: Aura editorial estimate.
  • Today: Hours not in OpenStreetMap
  • Visit length: Aura estimate
  • Effort: Aura estimate
  • Tags are Aura editorial judgement.

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