- Turkey Escapades Eyyub El Ensari Hagia Sophia Suleymaniye and Fatih

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On our Eyyub El Ensari, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Suleymaniye, Fatih Mosques and Tombs Tour, we will discover the most important Islamic heritages and mosques of Istanbul with our expert guide. Istanbul is one of the most visited cities in the world. It is the cultural richness that makes the city appealing to tourists all around the world. After Ottomans conquered İstanbul in 1453, capital city of Christian Byzantium Empire became capital of Muslim Ottoman Empire.

This conquest firstly changed name of the city from Constantinople to İslanbul. In the sequel of name change, city began to be heavily influenced by Islam both culturally and architecturally after the date 1453. Ottoman Sultans and Royal Family worked so hard to put their signature to the city. So they ordered constructions of Mosques, social complexes, Turkish baths, fountains, palaces etc. Consequently, silhouette of the city filled with magnificent Islamic Architecture in our times.

We will visit; Tomb of Eyyub El Ensari and a great mosque. We will also visit Suleymani Mosque and tombs. Later we see Fatih Mosque and Tomb and Hagia Sophia and Blue mosque. was a close companion, called sahaba, of Prophet Muhammet. Ansari was one of the most important figures of early Muslim history that he supported and hosted Prophet Muhammad in Medina as his camel stopped at Ansari’s house. Ansari‘s military ambition and career brought him to Constantinople that he died during the First Siege of Arabs at the gate of Constantinople in the 7th century. After the conquest of Constantinople, a tomb and a mosque were built in believing his grave was found miraculously. Since then the place is considered to be the most sacred place in Turkey that was the burial place for notables.

Fatih Mosque, the mosque of the conqueror built on the ruins/remnants of the Havarium Church where Constantine the Great was buried.