Fatih Mosque

This stunning mosque is known as Al Fateh Mosque and was named after the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror who captured Constantinople in 1453. Built between 1463 and 1470 AD, this mosque was rebuilt in 1771 AD after a major earthquake. The mosque also had a school of traditional Islamic sciences, established by the Persian astronomer Ali Qushii. This mosque is an exceptional example of Islamic Ottoman architecture and an architectural masterpiece that attracts visitors from all over the world.