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Green Mosque & Green Tomb
Turquoise tiles
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © HALUK COMERTEL · CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Green Mosque & Green Tomb
On a hill east of the centre, the Green Mosque (Yeşil Camii) and the Green Tomb (Yeşil Türbe) of Sultan Mehmed I were built in the 1410s and 1420s and are covered inside and out with green and turquoise tiles: some of the most beautiful early Ottoman decoration anywhere.
Why it's on our list
- Turquoise tilework
- Sultan’s tomb
- Views over the city
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Green Mosque & Green Tomb before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Green Mosque & Green Tomb are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank450 m5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Atatürk Caddesi950 m12 min walk