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Why go
- The İznik tiles covering almost every vertical surface inside, in around 80 different patterns.
- The Rüstem Pasha Border of cobalt and turquoise, which repeats across the interior.
- The tulip-motif tiles, often named among the best Osmanlı tile work.
Opening hours
Today06:00 – 21:30Show all
Don't miss
- The mihrabIts shape is a half-dodecagon, a half of a twelve-sided figure.Inside the mosque.
- The double porchFive domed bays, with blue İznik tiles under the portico.The front of the mosque, on the raised terrace.
- The ablution fountainCalled şadırvan, it stands on the left side of the mosque.Left side of the mosque.
- Tiles in Armenian boleSome early tiles use Armenian bole, a tomato-red pigment.Inside the mosque.
- Italian and Dutch tilesA few tiles come from Italy and the Netherlands and date to the eighteenth century.Inside the mosque.
Know before you go
- Open every day, from 06:00 until 21:30.
Interesting facts4
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Rüstem Pasha may have ordered the tiles to support Kara Memi, a court designer.
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This is the only one of Sinan's mosques with such a lavishly tiled interior.
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Its raised site lets the mosque show clearly in the city skyline.
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The writer Evliya Çelebi also mentions the mosque in his writings.
Rüstem Paşa Camii - Wikipedia
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History
Mimar Sinan designed it for him, and it replaced an earlier prayer house known as Halil Efendi Mescidi or Kenise Mescidi. The work was finished around 1564. Because the older prayer house stood in a hollow, Sinan built shops beneath the new mosque to make a raised base. It was first designed as a Friday mosque. Later it was used for film storage. It reopened for worship in 2021 after extensive restoration.
- 1560–1564Mimar Sinan designs and builds the mosque for Rüstem Pasha.
- 1561Rüstem Pasha, a Grand Vizier, endows the mosque.
- 2021The mosque reopens for worship after extensive restoration.
Accessibility
- Step-free entry Stairs on both sides lead up to the mosque. Narrow, twisting stairs in the corners lead up to the courtyard.
Sources: Rüstem Pasha Mosque - Wikipedia · Istanbul/Historical Peninsula - Wikivoyage (see) · Rüstem-Pascha-Moschee - Wikipedia · Mosquée Rüstem Pacha - Wikipedia · Rüstem Paşa Camii - Wikipedia · checked 26 Oct 2026
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of Rustem Pasha Mosque?
Rustem Pasha Mosque is open every day from 06:00 until 21:30.
Where is Rustem Pasha Mosque in Istanbul?
It stands at Hasırcılar Cd. No:62 in the Tahtakale quarter of the Fatih district, near the Spice Bazaar.
Is Rustem Pasha Mosque step-free?
No. Stairs on both sides lead up to the mosque, and narrow, twisting stairs in the corners lead up to the courtyard.
What is special about the inside of Rustem Pasha Mosque?
Its walls are covered with about 2300 İznik tiles in around 80 different patterns, covering almost every vertical surface.
Who built Rustem Pasha Mosque?
Mimar Sinan designed it for Grand Vizier Rüstem Pasha, and it was finished around 1564.
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