Photo spot · Ortaköy · Istanbul
Ortaköy Mosque (Büyük Mecidiye)
White stone on the water, the bridge lighting up behind
When it fits
Best in the evening · about 40 min
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Where it is
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Straight-line distances: Dolmabahçe Palace 2.5 km · Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi) 3.5 km · İstiklal Avenue and the historic tram 4.3 km. Not travel times.
Why Aura
A small neo-baroque mosque of 1856 on the water's edge in Ortaköy, framed by the first Bosphorus Bridge. Come at dusk, then eat a stuffed baked potato (kumpir) from the stalls on the square.
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Photo tip · Aura editorial
Blue hour, when the bridge lights come on · from The pier at the end of the square, mosque in front and the bridge behind
TodayHours to re-checkHours not in OpenStreetMap
Visit lengthAbout 40 min
WeatherOutdoorsUsed by the rain swap in Live
EffortEasy
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- When it fits: Aura editorial estimate.
- Today: Hours not in OpenStreetMap
- Visit length: Aura estimate
- Effort: Aura estimate
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- OSM way/498861735 · osm · read 6 Oct 2026