Ortaköy Mosque
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Morning call to prayer, baklava for breakfast, ferries crisscrossing the Bosphorus, rooftop bars with skyline views, palaces turned into hotels, endless bazaars where you’ll definitely buy a carpet you don’t need, and seagulls screaming over it all.
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Free Entry & Modest Dress
The mosque is free to enter, and scarves & skirts are available outside the entrance at no cost.
Crowds & Weddings
This spot is packed on weekends, especially with wedding photoshoots. For a quiet, crowd-free photo, visit early on a weekday.
Bring Simit
Seagulls love simit (Turkish bagels) - hold one up, and they’ll flock to you for the perfect shot!
View & Street Food
The Ortaköy waterfront is worth visiting for its stunning mosque and the famous kumpir (stuffed potatoes) and waffles sold nearby.
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