Eyup Sultan Camii, Turkey

Eyup Sultan Camii is one of the main scarify places for Muslim people. It was built by the order of Mehmed the Conqueror. The mosque was named in honour of Eyup al-Ansari, the standard-bearer and friend of the prophet Muhammad. In 674 during the nest Standoff of Constantinople, Eyup was killed. Until nowadays he is the national hero in Turkey.

The first mosque was built there in 1458 and at the end of the 18th century it was rebuilt. The main Turkish mosque has a great tradition – every morning there cook a dinner for poor people. At 11 o’clock people come to the mosque to get the food. The mosque is open for everyone. The excursion begins in the garden that surrounds the building.

Inside the mosque is decorated with a luxurious carpet, walls are decorated with great patterns made by the best specialists in the country. The main scarify place of the mosque is a tomb of the Sultan Eyup. It is the main Muslim relic in the country. According to the legends, this tomb has some paraphernalia of prophet Muhammad. This is the first mosque that has appeared on the territory of Turkey after Constantinople was conquered. Notwithstanding that the façade of the mosque is quite modest, its inner decoration is very impressive. Thousands of pilgrims and tourists are choked when they enter the mosque. Next - Faisal Mosque