İstanbul · Fatih · Turkey

Eyüp Sultan Camii

Eyup Sultan Mosque

Religiousgoogle verified

~45 min

easy

9/10

spiritual

A local would say...

The tomb of Ebu Eyyub was 'miraculously rediscovered' during the siege of 1453 by Akşemseddin — Mehmet's spiritual advisor claimed a divine light showed him the spot. Scognamillo notes the convenient timing.

The holiest Islamic site in Istanbul and one of the most sacred in the Muslim world. It marks the supposed burial place of Ebu Eyyub el-Ensari, the Prophet Muhammad's standard-bearer who fell during the first Arab siege of Constantinople in 670. Ottoman sultans came here to be girded with the Sword of Osman before their reign began. The atmosphere is devotional and deeply moving — remove your shoes, cover your head, and join the quiet stream of pilgrims.