Yeralti Camii (Underground Mosque)
Yeraltı Camii
A surprising and unconventional mosque hidden in the subsoil of Istanbul.

📜 Mosque located in Karaköy, Istanbul, known for its subterranean prayer hall.
🔍 Originally a Byzantine fort, converted into a mosque in 1757.

Why Go

🕌 Experience a unique underground mosque.
📜 Explore a site with a rich history, from Byzantine fort to Ottoman mosque.
✨ See the ancient tombs of two Arab martyrs.
🚶 Easily accessible by public transport.

Why Avoid

💤 Low light and dark interior.
🚫 Closed during prayer times.

Tips

📍 Located near Galata Bridge.
😴 Visitors sometimes nap inside during summer.

Hours

🕒 Open to visitors outside of prayer times.

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