Rustem Pasha Mosque
The nearest stop to the mosque is the modern tram T1 – Eminyun.
Description:
The Rustem Pasha Mosque is located in the Egyptian Bazaar. Its blue color is noticeable from afar. And although on the outside it looks like an ordinary temple of this kind, but inside it is impressive decorations from unique Iznik ceramics. This temple dates back to the 16th century.
The author of the project is the Turkish architect Sinan. Dome one, standing on half domes. In the courtyard there is a fountain for washing hands. But of course, the real decoration of the mosque is the Iznik mosaic, forming bizarre geometric patterns, intertwined stems of plants, tulip flowers. Thanks to the large windows of the central dome, the mosaic plays with its turquoise, green, purple and emerald shades.
You can get by high-speed tram to Eminenu stop, buses 146B, 28T, 30D, 399C, 46C, 66, 74A, 9A, 99A, by metro to Sirkeji station.