Molla Çelebi Mosque, Istanbul

Name: Molla Çelebi Mosque
Address: Ömer Avni Mah. Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. Fındıklı, Istanbul, Turkey

#187 among attractions in Istanbul

Mosque, Mimar Sinan, Sacred and religious sites, Palace

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The Molla Çelebi Mosque, sometimes known as the Fındıklı Mosque is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque located in the Fındıklı neighbourhood of the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned by Kazasker Mehmet Vusuli Efendi, chief judge of Istanbul and designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan. The mosque is located on the Bosphorus waterfront, close to the Kabataş ferry port and Dolmabahçe Mosque. ()

Local name: Molla Çelebi Camii Completed: 1584 (440 years ago)Architectural style: Ottoman architectureCoordinates: 41°1'56"N, 28°59'26"E

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Ömer Avni Mah. Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. FındıklıBeyoğlu (Ömer Avni)Istanbul Turkey

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Molla Çelebi Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Molla Çelebi Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Kabataş (8 min walk), Cihangir (8 min walk), Atatürk Cultural Center, Istanbul (9 min walk), Orhan Kemal Museum, Istanbul (10 min walk).

How to get to Molla Çelebi Mosque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Molla Çelebi Mosque:

Tram

Stop • Lines: T1 (2 min walk)
Taksim • Lines: Taksim - Tünel Nostaljik Tramvay, Tünel - Taksim Nostaljik Tramvay (11 min walk)

Bus

Fındıklı • Lines: 43R (3 min walk)
Kabataş • Lines: 43R (5 min walk)

Ferry

Kabataş (7 min walk)
Beşiktaş (25 min walk)

Aerialway

Taşkışla • Lines: TF1 Maçka - Taşkışla (21 min walk)
Maçka • Lines: TF1 Maçka - Taşkışla (23 min walk)

Train

Beyoğlu Station, Tünel Line (24 min walk)
Karaköy Station, Tünel Line (28 min walk)

Metro

Üsküdar • Lines: M5 (32 min walk)