Şehzade Mosque
Şehzade Camii
Sinan's first imperial mosque, which he called his 'apprentice work.' It stands right beside the Valens Aqueduct.
Şehzade Mosque was built by Suleiman the Magnificent in memory of his beloved son, Prince Mehmed, who died young. Designed by Sinan between 1543 and 1548, it was his first large imperial mosque. Its central dome is surrounded by four semi-domes, and the plan is perfectly symmetrical. It foreshadows the later Süleymaniye Mosque. The courtyard is spacious and quiet, and the rear cemetery holds colorfully tiled tombs of the princes and others. Entry is free. The mosque is closed during prayer times, and women must cover their heads. Getting there: a 5-minute walk from Vezneciler station on the M2 metro. It can be combined with the Valens Aqueduct and the Süleymaniye Mosque.
Opening hours
Open outside prayer times; free admission
Nearby sights
- Aqueduct of Valens
- Zeyrek Mosque (Pantokrator Monastery)
- Süleymaniye Mosque
- Fatih Mosque
- Grand Bazaar
- Rüstem Pasha Mosque
- Spice Bazaar
- Galata Bridge & Eminönü