We are visiting Üsküdar and Kadıköy, one of the oldest regions of Istanbul. We listen to the historical, touristic points, stories, legends and their importance for Istanbul from our guide.
Route: Uskudar - Kadikoy
After meeting with our guide in front of Üsküdar Ferry Terminal at 09:00, we start our tour.
One of the most beautiful examples of the Ottoman Baroque style, which was first built in 1728, III. We see the Ahmed Fountain and reach the Mihrimah Sultan Complex, built by Mimar Sinan for Mihrimah Sultan, the daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent.
After the explanations of our guide, III. We visit the Valide Complex, which was built in the name of Ahmed's mother Emetullah Gülnuş in 1708-1710, and then the Şemsi Pasha Complex and the Rum Memed Pasha Mosque and Tomb, one of the oldest Ottoman structures.
Then in 1760 III. We see the Ayazma Mosque, which was built by Mustafa and has interesting bird houses and a sundial on the walls.
Then II. Selim's wife and III. Murad III. We reach the Atik Valide (Toptaşı) Mosque, which was built in the name of Ahmed's mother, Nurbanu Sultan. After seeing the building, also known as Çinili Mosque, Orta Valide Mosque or Mahpeyker Kösem Valide Sultan Mosque, which was built as a mosque in the original plan, to which structures such as the Madrasa, Şadırvan, Sabil, School, Fountain and Turkish Bath were added, the Gregorian Surp Karabet Church and the Surp Cross Church we see.
We see the Selimiye Barracks and Selimiye Mosque, another important building in Üsküdar, built by the Balyan Family during the reign of Abdülmecid, and visit Haydarpaşa Train Station.
Then we move on to Kadıköy, which was given to Hıdır Bey, the judge of Istanbul, after Fatih conquered Istanbul.
Kadıköy, which was famous for its sea and summer houses during the tulip era, was built during the III. We see the Mustafa Iskele Mosque and the Surp Takavor Church, built in 1814. After the presentations about the historical Kadıköy Pier, we see another historical pier, Moda Pier, the work of Architect Vedat Tek in 1916, and complete our tour after a full walk where we will explore the examples of civil and religious architecture and the street texture of Istanbul. (We will need to see some structures from the outside.)
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