Mimar Sinan is one of the most renowned architects of the Ottoman Empire. Mimar Sinan lived between 1490 and 1588 and was the chief civil engineer and architect for three different Ottoman sultans, creating an astounding number of masterpieces.
During his impressive career, Mimar Sinan constructed more than three hundred structures, many of which are in Istanbul. Among these are the magnificent Suleymaniye Mosque, Rustem Pasa Mosque and Cemberlitas Hamam, which still functions as a bath today.
Meet with our professional guide to take us through the path of masterpieces built by the architect who served three Sultans of ancient times. We will ride the ferry to cross the Bosphorus to the Asian side, as we arrive we will notice the works of Mimar Sinan. We will start by visiting the Nurbanu Valide Atik Complex which was built in one of the hills in Uskudar, from these buildings we will take a short walk down the slope to Quay Square to visit several more of the buildings of Mimar Sinan which are close to one another. We will walk to the south from this building to reach another work of Mimar Sinan, Cifte Hammam (double hammam), which is known as Cifte Mimar Sinan Bazaar. It was the last public bathhouse built by Mimar Sinan.
Then we will return to the European side and continue the viste to the Suleymaniye Mosque is Istanbul’s largest mosque. Built between 1550 and 1557, the Mosque was the fourth imperial mosque to grace Istanbul. After that we will arrive to Rustem Pasha mosque. Like many of Istanbul’s mosques, Rustem Pasha was built above shops, the profits of which supported its upkeep. It has one minaret as well as one central dome which is supported by four other smaller domes. At one time the Mosque complex also housed several schools, an inn, a hamam (Turkish bath), and a soup kitchen for the poor.
And finally we will finish the tour, in the Cemberlitas Hamam is one of the most historical Turkish baths in Istanbul. The Hamam was commissioned by Nurbanu Sultan, the wife of Sultan Selim II as a charitable foundation for the poor. It was built in 1584. Visitors are given a pestemal (a small cotton wrap) and exfoliating mitt on entry, and tokens can be purchased for the different bathing options which include sauna & bath, Indian head massage and reflexology and an oil massage. after the relaxing bath, return to hotel.

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