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Eyüp Sultan Mosque and Tomb

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Eyüp Sultan Mosque and Tomb

Eyüpsultan, İstanbul

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İstanbul's most important place of pilgrimage, beside the tomb of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, standard-bearer of the Prophet Muhammad.

Safety warning

It is very crowded on Fridays and on kandil (holy) nights; appropriate dress is required when visiting the tomb.

Its story

Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (Ebu Eyyub el-Ensari) died before the walls of İstanbul during the Arab sieges of the 7th century. After the conquest, the location of his grave was identified, and in 1458 Mehmed the Conqueror built a complex consisting of a tomb and a mosque. When Ottoman sultans ascended the throne, they attended the sword-girding ceremony here. The present mosque was rebuilt in 1800, in the reign of Selim III; the historic cemeteries and tombs around it turn the area into an open-air museum.

Key facts

Period
1458; mosque rebuilt in 1800
Admission
Free
Getting there
Eyüp ferry pier (Golden Horn line); T5 tram; Eyüp buses
Visit duration
1 hour

Trip purpose

  • Free
  • Photography

Location

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41.04795, 28.93379

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ey%C3%BCp_Sultan_Camii | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ey%C3%BCp_Sultan_Mosque