It’s all about the views! Getting here might be confusing though since there is no signage on the door facing the street. Look for the “KTSM” building, go inside, take the elevator to the highest floor, then walk up a flight of steps. Lovely place to watch it rain, too!

Arap Mosque (Turkish: Arap Camii, literally Arab Mosque) is a mosque in the Karaköy quarter of Istanbul, Turkey. The building was originally a Roman Catholic church erected in 1325 by the friars of the Dominican Order, near or above an earlier chapel dedicated to Saint Paul (Italian: San Paolo) in 1233. Although the structure was altered during the Ottoman period, it is the only example of medieval religious Gothic architecture remaining in Istanbul.

A hidden gem. Beautifully restored with exquisite timber interior, pillars and ceiling as well as a timber minaret. We visited around midday on a Sunday and the place was deserted - only us!!

Quiet unique architecture building, the whole internal decoration made out of wood. This old mosque called Arab Camii. Actually the mosque was originally a Roman Catholic church erected in 1325 by the friars of the Dominican order. Worth visiting this place.

Intriguing mosque, unlike many others in the city. Unique history as well.

(Translated by Google) Among the concrete blocks in the urban texture of Galata, the Arab Mosque, which is still noticeable with its rather high square shaped tower with a pointed cone; It is the only Gothic church of Istanbul that remained before the conquest. According to a rumor, it is the place where the first prayer sound is raised in Istanbul. There are two different rumors about how it was made. According to the first, the Arab Mosque, which was built in 717, is the first mosque in Istanbul. A commander named Mesleme bin Abdülmelik at the head of an army consisting of Muslim Arab commanders and Companions who came in 717 for the Conquest of Istanbul; He built a mosque in Galata where the first Ezan-ı Muhammedi sound was built in the Byzantine skies and it was called the Arab Mosque. (Original) Galata kentsel dokusunda beton bloklar arasında, sivri külahlı hayli yüksek kare biçimli kulesiyle hala fark edilebilen Arap Camii; fetih öncesinden kalan İstanbul'un tek Gotik kilisesidir. Bir rivayete göre, İstanbul’da ilk ezan sesinin yükseldiği yerdir. Yapılışı hakkında iki farklı rivayet vardır. Birincisine göre, 717 yılında yapılmış olan İstanbul’un ilk camii hüviyetini taşıyan Arap Camiidir. İstanbul’un Fethi için 717 yılında gelmiş olan Müslüman Arap kumandanlarından ve sahabe neslinden meydana gelen bir ordu başında Mesleme bin Abdülmelik adındaki komutan; Galata’da Bizans semalarına ilk Ezan-ı Muhammedi sesinin yükseldiği bir Camii yaptırmış ve adına da Arap Camii denilmiştir.

(Translated by Google) The Arap Camii Mosque is the first mosque built in Istanbul, and the mosque is located in the Galata neighborhood, in Beyoglu district, where accounts indicate that it was built by the Islamic army coming to conquer the city in 717 AD, it was converted into a church later, before Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror returned it It was transferred to a mosque again after its conquest of the city in 1453. (Original) جامع العرب Arap Camii يعدّ أول جامع بني في إسطنبول، ويقع الجامع في حي غلاطة، بمنطقة بي أوغلو، حيث تشير الروايات إلى أنه بني على يد الجيش الإسلامي القادم لفتح المدينة عام 717 م، تم تحويله إلى كنيسة لاحقًا، قبل أن يعيدها السلطان محمد الفاتح إلى جامع مجددًا بعد فتحه للمدينة عام 1453.

The view is great at the rooftop and it looks like not many people know this cafe so it was pretty empty and it was sort of being like in my own rooftop.

One of the oldest mosques in Istanbul. Very simple but still worth to go into it.

The Arabs Mosque in Istanbul features an archaeological architecture different from that of Ottoman Islamic architecture. Perhaps what is most attractive is a passageway under its square minaret leading to the mosque's inner courtyard. The mosque's exterior is stone and brick, while the inner courtyard is entirely timbered, with 22 wooden columns holding its roof. It got its name because many Arabs used to live nearby it, mainly "Arabs of Bani Al-Ahmar", who came to Istanbul from Andalusia after the collapse of the state of Beni Nasir. It is also said that Muslim Arabs established this mosque before the conquest of Istanbul.

مسجد جميل جداً ومبارك باحتوائه على قبر صحابي جليل من صحابة رسول الله صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلم "مسلمة بن عبدالملك رضي الله عنه وترتيب المسجد من الداخل والخارج جميل جداً وجذاب وإن كان المسجد محصوراً بوسط السوق إلا أن الوصول إليه سهل

Enough is written about this mosque . It is about time to experience being here.

Incredible architecture, you must visit.

It’s beautiful I didn’t know that was the first mosque build by Muslims when they came to Istanbul . Just beautiful ?

Feel like paradise is guaranteed to u..

The oldest mosque in İstanbul. Beautiful MashAllah

One of the best mosque in Istanbul you must visit.

Rooftop coffee very friendly and warm with very welcoming staff.

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It is not known by exactly whom or when the Arab Mosque (Turkish: Arap Camii) in Galata was built. It is thought that the building was constructed by Latin Crusaders as a church from the remains of Byzantine era ruins. In the period when Galata was under the control of the Genoese, the building was home to the Saint Paulo and Dominic Church. After the conquest of Istanbul, the building was converted to a mosque and became known as the Galata mosque. After 1492, as Arab migrants from Spain began to settle in the neighborhood, the mosque started to be known as the Arab mosque.

(Translated by Google) Arab mosque (Original) Arap camii

(Translated by Google) There is a tomb of the Companions (Original) Sahabe kabri var

(Translated by Google) Everybody go and see it made before the ottoman accept islam (Original) Herkes gidip görsün osmanli islami kabul etmeden önce yapılmış

excellent

(Translated by Google) Rare beauty in the back streets (Original) Arka sokaklarda kalmış nadide güzellik

(Translated by Google) God is great, God is great, God is great, God is great, and God is praise for the blessing of Islam, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, extending greatly to the Day of Judgment (Original) الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر والله الحمد على نعمة الاسلام والصلاة والسلام علي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم تسليما كثيرا إلى يوم الدين

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(Translated by Google) The Arab mosque, the first mosque where the adhan was read in Istanbul, witnessed history! (Original) İstanbul'da ezanın okunduğu ilk cami olan Arap camii, tarihe tanık olmuş !

Historical, mystic, beauty, peace,🙏❤️🇹🇷

Very nice view and great atmosphere. No need to mention nice coffees and cookies.

Masjid With Wood Work Muslim Bin Abdul Malik Mazar Also There

The oldest mosque in Istanbul built at 715 AD

Great location - what a view! Service was horrible though, seemed like the woman working there really wanted nothing to do with anything or anyone...

First mosque in Istanbul. Build in 715 ad.

Nice and old mosque from outside and nice but not too old wooden structure inside

The wooden roof makes it extra special together with it’s unique location and history.

That's really interesting mosque is underground

It is the first mosque founded in Istanbul. Woodworking and the garden is worth to seeing.

(Translated by Google) Peace at Prayer ... (Original) Huzur Namazda...

(Translated by Google) Istanbul's OLD mosque is also easy to language, over 1300 years already !! The Umayyads. But the most important and grieving part of the mosque is the graffiti around the mosque ... Some beautiful, some immoral! (Original) İstanbul'un EN ESKİ camii hemde dile kolay 1300 yılı aşmış çoktan!! Emevilerden kalma. Ama en elem ve keder verici yanı caminin t bir yanını saran graffitiler... Kimi güzel, kimi ahlak dışı!

(Translated by Google) It is a very beautiful mosque that directly shows that it is a work of the Arab Islamic state with its architectural structure and minaret. Its interior and its surroundings are a huge history. (Original) Mimari yapısı ve minaresi ile Arap islam devleti eseri olduğunu direk gösteren çok güzel bir cami. İçerisi ve çevresi kocaman bir tarih.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful impressive (Original) Güzel etkileyici

(Translated by Google) It is the first mosque where the adhan was recited in Istanbul. It was a church in the Byzantine period, and then it was used as a mosque again with the conquest of Istanbul by Fatih Sultan Mehmet and it has remained that way until today. . There is a playground for children. I strongly recommend you to visit. (Original) İstanbul'da ezanın ilk okunduğu camidir. Bizans zamanında kilise olmuştur daha sonra Fatih sultan mehmet'in istanbulu feth etmesi ile tekrar cami olarak kullanılmaya başlanmış ve günümüze kadar da öyle kalmıştır. . İçerisinde çocuk oyun parkı bulunmaktadır. Mutlaka ziyaret etmenizi öneriyorum.

منطقه جميله وفيها كل شيئ متوفر من ملازم للبيت للعمل كل شيئ متوفر بها مطاعم ملاهي نادي كل شيئ بها جميل

Tarihi dokusu fazla bozulmadan muhafaza edilmiş

جامع العرب نسبة الى الفاتحين العرب الذين اسسوا هذا المسجد خلال ايام الفتوح الاولى ثم حول الى كنيسة ثم اعاده السلطان محمد الفاتح مسجدا وقيل سبب التسمية للعرب الذين قدموا من الاندلس واستوطنوا حول المسجد فسمي بهم هندسة المسجد على الشكل المسرحي للد القوطي مغايرة بذلك المألوف من الطراز العثماني او السلجوقي برج الجرس للكنيسة صار مئذنة المسجد وهي تشبه مئذنة المسجد الاموي بدمشق الحبيبة

Bölgenin huzur mekanı....Avlusunda Sahabe kabri mevcut...Şehrin en kadim camisi...

(Translated by Google) Super (Original) Süper

Istanbulun en eski camii mutlaka ziyaret edilmeli

One of the oldest moques in istanbul. Unique arabic architecture.

What a gem in the middle of a rusty Karakoy District. The Mosque is in a great shape and maintained well. I believe it was built in 12th Century

Amazing view in Karaköy, you can see this view by following the sea side from “Akın Balık restaurant”

This is the first mosque in Istanbul It has been constructed by Seljuk empire you will feel the architecture of beauty

Beautiful historic place, a quick visit is enough to see such mosque built by arabs.

This beautiful Mosque has a compete different architecture from the outside and inside of the other mosques in İstanbul. It is also the first Mosque built here dating vii. Century by Maslama bin Abdulmalik who has a memorial tomb in the garden. It was also used as a church, monastery under byzantine rule.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place (Original) Güzel yer

(Translated by Google) If I do not know a peaceful mosque is a place to visit, there is a tomb of one of our master's companions in the first mosque courtyard in Istanbul. (Original) Huzur verici bir camii mutlaka uğranılması gereken bir yer yanlış bilmiyorsam İstanbul da yapılan ilk camii avloda da efendimizin sahabelerinden birisinin türbesi var

(Translated by Google) It has a different atmosphere than the number of mosques I love in Istanbul. I recommend you to spend a long time in it and breathe that beautiful and historical atmosphere. (Original) İstanbul daki sayılı sevdiğim camilerden, farklı bir atmosferi var. İçinde uzunca vakit geçirmenizi o güzel ve tarihi havayı solumanızı tavsiye ederim.

(Translated by Google) It was the first mosque in Istanbul. Go and see. There is also a children's playground in the ladies section (Original) İstanbul'un ilk camisiymiş. Gidin görün muhakkak. Ayrıca hanımlar kısmında çocuk oyun alanı mevcut

Magical, amazing wood works

(Translated by Google) An excellent work. It is one of the unique structures that breathes the mystical atmosphere among me. I must say go. (Original) Mükemmel bir yapıt. Gezdiğim camiler arasında o mistik havayı bana derinden solutan yegane yapılardan biri. Mutlaka gidin derim.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful architecture (Original) Çok güzel bir mimari

(Translated by Google) It is said to be the oldest mosque in Istanbul. It was also used as a church. If you are already inside, the entrance door is in the middle and the Qibla is in the left direction of the entrance. Its architecture is reminiscent of the church, and there is a church bell tower used in the past. (Original) İstanbuldaki en eski cami olduğu söyleniyor. Kilise olarak da kullanılmış zamanında. Zaten içerisine girerseniz giriş kapısı ortadan ve kıble girişin sol yönünde. Mimarisi kiliseyi andırıyor ve eskiden kullanılan kilise çan kulesi de mevcut.

(Translated by Google) The first mosque in Istanbul. It was built before Istanbul was conquered. Visitors coming from outside the city can easily visit the weekend. Prefer public transportation on weekdays. (Original) İstanbul'un ilk camisi. İstanbul fethedilmeden önce yapılmıştır. Şehir dışından araba ile gelen ziyaretçiler hafta sonu rahat bir şekilde ziyaret edebilirler. Hafta içi toplu ulaşımı tercih edin.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Güzel

(Translated by Google) They said the oldest mosque in Istanbul. (Original) İstanbul'un en eski camisi dediler.

(Translated by Google) The air of the historical textured places is really perfect (Original) Tarih dokulu yerlerin verdiği hava gerçekten mükemmel

(Translated by Google) Wonderful Arab Mosque, architecture (Original) جامع عربي رائع عمارة

Nice and quiet mosque

(Translated by Google) It has a quiet peaceful environment ... Ideal for breathing in your garden to take shelter and pray while being overwhelmed by the heat. (Original) Sessiz huzur veren bir ortamı var ... Sıcaktan bunalmış iken sığınıp namaz kılmak için bahcesinde soluklanmak için ideal.

(Translated by Google) A mosque with a history older than the Ottoman period, which must be visited, was first used as a church, and then in 721 Hz. Mesleme was turned into a mosque by Bin Abdülmelik (R.A) (Original) Osmanlı döneminden daha eski bir tarihe sahip mutlaka ziyaret edilmesi gereken bir cami ilk olarak kilise olarak kullanılmış daha sonra 721 yılında Hz. Mesleme Bin Abdülmelik (R.A) tarafından cami ye çevrilmiş