Atik Ali Pasha Mosque: a 15th-century mosque on Divanyolu
- Mosques
- Çemberlitaş, Fatih
- Free
Family hotels closest to Atik Ali Pasha Mosque
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Seven Roses Apart Hotel
Atik Ali Pasha Mosque: 11 min walk (750 m) Walking route
Visitor information
| Type | Vizier’s mosque (early Ottoman) |
|---|---|
| Built | 1496–1497 |
| Commissioned by / architect | Hadım Atik Ali Pasha, grand vizier of Bayezid II |
| Neighbourhood | Çemberlitaş, Fatih |
| Opening hours | Daily from morning until the night (isha) prayer; visitors are not admitted during prayer times |
| Admission | Free (there is a donation box) |
| Time needed | 15–20 min |
| Getting there | T1 Çemberlitaş stop, 2 min walk |
| From Sultanahmet Square | About 13 min walk (880 m) |
| Pushchair / stroller | Easy with a stroller |
Opening hours and prices can change; check the official website before you go. Map links open in Google Maps.
Traces of early Ottoman architecture
The mosque was built about 40 years after the conquest, continuing the tradition of the early Ottoman mosques of Bursa and Edirne: a single main dome, a separate half-dome in front of the mihrab and an arcaded outer portico in front. Most of its complex, with its madrasa, soup kitchen and hamam, disappeared in the 20th century when Divanyolu was widened.
On Divanyolu
In Ottoman times Divanyolu was the ceremonial main avenue running from Topkapı Palace to Edirnekapı. The mosque stands on the same few hundred metres of this avenue as the Column of Constantine, the Çemberlitaş Hamam and the Tomb of Mahmud II.
Visiting tips
- The Nuruosmaniye Gate of the Grand Bazaar is 3 minutes away; add the mosque as a short stop before the bazaar.
Our family hotels near Atik Ali Pasha Mosque
Walking times are approximate and measured from the hotel door; where the hotel gives its own time, we show that.
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Seven Roses Apart Hotel
Atik Ali Pasha Mosque: 11 min walk (750 m) Walking route
Apartments with kitchens in Küçük Ayasofya, with roomy options for larger families
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Emirhan Inn Hotel
Atik Ali Pasha Mosque: 11 min walk (780 m) Walking route
A budget-friendly hotel with free breakfast in Küçük Ayasofya
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Sareban Hotel
Atik Ali Pasha Mosque: 11 min walk (790 m) Walking route
An alcohol-free family hotel in Küçük Ayasofya, looking out to the Marmara
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Green Life Apart Hotel
Atik Ali Pasha Mosque: 11 min walk (800 m) Walking route
Family-run apartments with kitchenettes and a sea-view roof terrace in Küçük Ayasofya
Frequently asked questions
When was the Atik Ali Pasha Mosque built?
The mosque was built in 1496–1497 by Hadım Atik Ali Pasha, grand vizier of Bayezid II.
