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Turkey's Most Beautiful Mosques Guide
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- General Information
- Turkey has 80,000 mosques, with Istanbul having 4,000
- Mosques are important places of worship and Islamic art-centered architecture
- Visitors should respect mosque etiquette, especially during non-prayer times
- Notable Istanbul Mosques
- Blue Mosque features six minarets and blue tiles from 1616
- Süleymaniye Mosque combines Byzantine and Islamic architecture by Mimar Sinan
- Hagia Sophia was converted from Christian cathedral to mosque in 1453
- Çamlıca Mosque is Istanbul's largest, accommodating over 60,000 worshippers
- Other Notable Mosques
- Sultan Beyazıt II Mosque in Amasya has double dome and murals
- Mahmud Bey Mosque in Kastamonu showcases traditional wooden architecture
- Sabancı Merkez Mosque in Adana has 54-meter dome and 99-meter minarets
- Grand Mosque in Bursa was built in 1396 in Seljuk style
- Visitor Guidelines
- Shoes must be removed before entering mosques
- Modest dress required, covering head and covering legs
- Photography of prayers prohibited
- Mosques open daily except during prayer times