Rüstem Pasha Mosque
Local name: Rüstem Paşa Camii
- Built
- 1563
- Visit time
- 30 min
- Open
- Daily · Closed at prayer times
- Entry
- Free
Built by Mimar Sinan in the 1560s for Grand Vizier Rüstem Pasha. It sits on a terrace above shops in the middle of the market district. It is famous for İznik tiles with tulip and carnation motifs covering its walls inside and out.
Tip
Just west of the Spice Bazaar; the stairway entrance is on a narrow lane and easy to miss.