Best temples in Istanbul
7 places from 10 Istanbul travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
7 places · most mentioned first
Hagia Sophia
Once the greatest church in Christendom, later a mosque and then a museum, it reverted to a mosque in 2020. Entry is free.
2:09· Mick and Trudiein 9 vlogsBlue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)
An active early-17th-century mosque built by Sultan Ahmed, named for the blue tiles on its dome. Entry is free; women need a headscarf.
7:54· Rhett and Clairein 8 vlogsChora Church (Kariye Mosque)
A former Byzantine monastery church slightly off the main tourist path, known for magnificent mosaics and frescoes of the lives of Jesus and Mary. Entry is about 10 USD.
3:14· touropiain 3 vlogsSüleymaniye Mosque
Built in 1550 for Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent on Istanbul's third hill, a mosque praised for its beauty and peaceful, spiritual atmosphere.
5:45· touropiain 3 vlogsOrtaköy Mosque (Büyük Mecidiye Mosque)
Waterfront mosque on the Bosphorus known for vivid sunrise and sunset colours, in an area pleasant for cycling or jogging.
11:58· Lost LeBlancin 2 vlogs
Mentioned once
2 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
New Mosque (Yeni Cami)
A landmark mosque at the southern end of the Galata Bridge, next to Eminönü Square.
4:04· World Wild Hearts1 vlogMonastery of St George (Aya Yorgi)
Hilltop monastery on Büyükada with panoramic views over the sea and surrounding islands.
19:30· Exotic Vacation1 vlog