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Hotel Marius · Sirkeci

Hotel near the New Mosque: 5 minutes on foot

Walking time
about 5 minutes

The walk from the hotel

Walk down past Sirkeci station to Eminönü square. The mosque rises above the square at the southern end of the Galata Bridge, with the Spice Bazaar — built as part of its complex — right beside it.

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Before you go

Begun in 1597 for Safiye Sultan and finished in 1665 under Turhan Sultan, it took more than half a century to build; its 66 domes and semi-domes step up like a pyramid to the main dome. Inside are İznik tiles and a gilded screen behind which the imperial court attended prayers. It is a working mosque: visit outside prayer times, take off your shoes, cover shoulders and knees; women cover their hair. The courtyard steps are a favourite spot for watching the ferries and the pigeons of Eminönü.

Stay at Hotel Marius

Stay with us in Sirkeci. Hotel Marius is a boutique hotel in Sirkeci, in the heart of Istanbul's old city: 50 m from the Marmaray and the tram, rooms cleaned every day, a quiet lobby and a front desk staffed around the clock — a comfortable, safe base to come back to. Breakfast is included, and booking direct costs no extra fee.

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