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Mihrişah Sultan Sıbyan Mektebi is an L-shaped historical educational building constructed in 1795 by Mihrişah Valide Sultan as part of the Mihrişah Valide Sultan Külliyesi in Eyüpsultan and currently serves as a scout clubhouse. History and Location Mihrişah Sultan Sıbyan Mektebi was constructed simultaneously in 1795 (Hijri 1210) with the adjacent tomb, imaret and sebil. The building is located in the Eyüpsultan district of Istanbul on Bostan İskelesi Sokağı, to the east of Eyüp Sultan Camii. P

Feridun Ahmed Pasha Tomb, built in 1583 in the Eyüpsultan district of İstanbul, is a square-plan, single-dome funerary structure erected in honor of Feridun Ahmed Pasha, a 16th-century Ottoman bureaucrat, chancellor, poet, and writer.【1】 The Life and Literary Identity of Feridun Ahmed Pasha Feridun Ahmed Pasha was educated in the imperial court during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent under the tutelage of Çivizade Abdullah Çelebi, the Grand Treasurer, and rose through the bureaucratic ranks

Balçık Tekkesi Mescidi is a religious structure from the Ottoman period, located within the boundaries of the Nişanca neighborhood in the Eyüpsultan district of İstanbul, now largely lost and holding the status of a cultural heritage site in ruins.【1】 Location and Name Origin The structure is situated at the corner where Defterdar Caddesi meets Cezeri Kasım Paşa Akar Çeşmesi Sokağı. The mosque and tekke derive their name from the Balçık Pier located approximately 170 meters away.【2】 According to

The Grand Bazaar is located at the intersection of the Beyazıt, Nuruosmaniye and Mercan neighborhoods in İstanbul and is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world. Established during the Ottoman Empire, this trade center has played a defining role in the city’s economic and cultural life for centuries, both through its architecture and its social function. Today, with more than 60 streets and nearly 4,000 shops, the bazaar welcomes an average of 250,000 to 400,000 visitors daily

Karaköy Underground Mosque is a historic mosque located in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, near the Karaköy ferry pier. This mosque stands out among Istanbul’s other mosques due to its unique construction below ground level. It is recognized as one of the important religious structures of both Istanbul and the Ottoman Empire, standing out both as a place of worship and for its historical and cultural significance. History and Transformation The site of the Karaköy Underground Mosque correspond

Emirgan Korusu is a recreational area of approximately 47 hectares located on the Rumelian shore of the Bosphorus in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul, between Baltalimanı and İstinye. 【1】 Known since antiquity and the Byzantine era for its dense cedar forests, the area was called "Kyparades" during the Byzantine period, meaning "cedar forest". 【2】 During the Ottoman period, the grove was granted in the mid-16th century to Nişancı Feridun Bey and later assigned in the 17th century to Emirgünoğlu

St. Antoine Catholic Church (Saint Antoine Church / Saint Anthony of Padua Church) is a Neo-Gothic place of worship located on İstiklal Caddesi in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, recognized as the city’s largest Catholic church. The building was constructed between 1906 and 1912 according to the design of architect Giulio Mongeri. An earlier church bearing the same name was built in 1725 in Pera by the local Italian Catholic community; this structure was later demolished to make way for the la

The Tomb of Abu al-Darda (Maqam of Abu al-Darda Radiyallahu Anhu) is a historical mausoleum and burial structure located on Zal Pasha Street in the Nişanca Neighborhood of the Eyüpsultan district of Istanbul, attributed to the esteemed Companion Abu al-Darda.【1】 Location and Environmental Features The structure is situated within the boundaries of Eyüpsultan on Zal Pasha Street, positioned between the Cezeri Kasım Paşa Camii and the Zal Mahmud Paşa Camii. Directly opposite the front facade of th

Çeribaşı Camii (or Çeribaşı Mescidi) is a religious structure located on Feshane Caddesi in the Eyüpsultan district of Istanbul, built in the 16th century and consisting of a covered prayer space, a cemetery, and a place for ablutions. History and Nomenclature The foundation deed of the mosque dates to 952 AH (1545 CE), and its founder was Zehra bint-i Abdullah Hatun. Due to popular tradition associating the structure with blacksmith gypsies who engaged in charitable work, it is also known as De

Bali Baba Camii is a place of worship located in the Eyüpsultan district of Istanbul, constructed in the 16th century by Abdullah Bali Efendi and reaching the present day after undergoing various architectural transformations throughout its historical development.【1】 Location and Founder The structure is situated at the intersection of Yusuf Muhlis Paşa Street (Eski-yeni Cadde) and Kemikçi Çıkmazı Alley, on the left corner of the alley. Its founder is Abdullah Bali Efendi, who lived during the r