Beşiktaş · Turkey

Ortakoy Mosque

Ortaköy Camii

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easy

9/10

best: sunset

romantic, spiritual

Right at the water's edge, framed by the Bosphorus Bridge soaring overhead — this is the photograph of Istanbul. The small baroque mosque, designed by the same architects who built Dolmabahçe, is a masterclass in location. Visit on a Sunday when the waterfront square fills with local artisans, waffle sellers, and Istanbullus enjoying kumpir (stuffed baked potatoes) with the Bosphorus as their backyard.