Eyüp Sultan Mosque
The Eyüp Sultan Mosque (Turkish: Eyüp Sultan Camii) is in the Eyüp district of Istanbul, outside the city walls and near the Golden Horn. The mosque complex includes a mausoleum marking the spot where Ebu Eyüp el-Ansari (Abu Ayyub al-Ansari), the standard-bearer and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, is said to have been buried. On a much older site, the present building dates from the beginning of the 19th century.
| Eyüp Sultan Mosque | |
|---|---|
Eyüp Sultan Mosque | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni (Hanafi) |
| Location | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
Shown within Istanbul | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°02′52.61″N 28°56′01.63″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman Baroque, Tulip Period style, Classical Ottoman |
| Completed | 1458, rebuilt 1800 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
Because of its particular sanctity, the mosque played a role in the coronation ceremony for new Ottoman Sultans, who came here - processing along the grand Cülus Yolu (Accession Way) - to be girded with the Sword of Osman at the start of their reigns. Today it remains a popular pilgrimage destination.
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