Kilic Ali Pasha Mosque | Istanbul Travel Guide 2020

The Kılıç Ali Pasha Mosque in Istanbul (Tophane district) was built between 1580 and 1587 by the architect "Mimar Sinan". The külliye (complex of buildings of the foundation) consists a mosque, a hamam (Turkish bath), a medrese (old style school), türbe (mausoleum) of Kilic Ali Pasha, and an ablution fountain.

The Mosque and its complex was commissioned by Kılıç Ali Paşa, he was also called Uluç Ali, the Europeans pronounced Uluç Ali as Occhiali. Actually he was born in Calabria and his original name was Giovanni Dionigi Galeni.

Most travel guides about Istanbul mention the Blue Mosque. But there are so many historic mosques in Old Istanbul that you could visit. The Kiliç Ali Paşa Mosque is one of these. It is very quiet, you can just sit on the carpet and enjoy the mystical atmosphere. And it is only 15-20 minutes walk from the Galata Bridge.

If you have the time, visiting this mosque is definitely one of the "things to do in Istanbul"!

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Die Kılıç Ali Paşa Moschee (Deutsch)

Die Kılıç Ali Pasha Moschee in Istanbul (Stadtviertel Tophane) wurde zwischen 1580 und 1587 von dem Architekten "Mimar Sinan" erbaut. Die Külliye (Gebäudekomplex der Stiftung) besteht aus einer Moschee, einem Hamam (türkisches Bad), einer Medrese (alte Schule), die Türbe von Kılıç Ali Paşa (Mausoleum) und einem Schadirwan (Reinigungsbrunnen).

Die meisten Reiseführer über Istanbul erwähnen die Blaue Moschee. Aber es sind so viele historische Moscheen im alten Istanbul vorhanden, die man auch besuchen könnte. Die Kiliç Ali Paşa Moschee ist eine von diesen. Es ist sehr ruhig, man kann einfach auf dem Teppich sitzen und die mystische Atmosphäre genießen. Und sie ist nur 15-20 Minuten zu Fuß von der Galata-Brücke entfernt.

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