Fatih Mosque
Local name: Fatih Camii
- Built
- 1771
- Visit time
- 30 min
- Open
- Daily · Closed at prayer times
- Entry
- Free
Built in 1463–1470 after the conquest of Istanbul, it was destroyed by the 1766 earthquake and rebuilt in 1771. Sultan Mehmed II lies in its tomb, and traditional neighbourhood life still thrives around it.
Tip
Off the tourist trail — ideal for a glimpse of local life.