Rüstem Pasha, not far from the Egyptian Bazaar, is one of the hidden treasures of Istanbul.

The mosque is set above the bustle of the shopping street, over a depot and small shops. The entrance is a small porch, where you will find a flight of stairs leading to the mosque’s court yard.

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen.
Sources: ‘Islamic Architecture: Ottoman Turkey’ (Godfrey Goodwin) – London 1977 & Personal visits.