About Arab Istanbul Mosque
Arap Mosque (Turkish: Arap Camii, lit. 'Arab mosque') is a mosque in the Karaköy quarter of Istanbul, Turkey. The building was originally a Roman Catholic church erected in 1325 by the friars of the Dominican Order, near or above an earlier chapel dedicated to Saint Paul (Italian: San Paolo) in 1233. Although the structure was altered during the Ottoman period, it is the only example of medieval religious Gothic architecture remaining in Istanbul.
The church was converted into a mosque by the Ottomans between 1475 and 1478, during the reign of Sultan Mehmed II, and became known as the Galata Mosque. It was later given by Sultan Bayezid II to Muslim refugees from Al-Andalus who escaped the Spanish Inquisition in 1492 and settled in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul (hence its current name, Arab Mosque).
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Location and Access
Arab Istanbul Mosque is located in İstanbul. Coordinates are 41.02445, 28.97083. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for İstanbul.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province İstanbul
- Category Religious Sites
- Period 1325
- Coordinates 41.02445, 28.97083
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