With a skyline full of towering minarets, visiting at least one mosque should be on any tourist's itineraries during their stay in Istanbul. But with so many of them out there, which are the best ones to visit?
In this two part video, I will explore the six I consider to be the best in Istanbul. This video looks at two grand Ottoman style mosques and a third mosque that has its origins as a Byzantine religious complex.
All of these are grouped together in a small area within Istanbul's Golden Horn, so why not follow the trail and find these architectural and religious masterpieces for yourself?
00:00 Intro
00:52 Things to know about visiting Mosques
02:04 Sehzade
04:52 Fatih
07:34 Zeyrek
09:46 Ending