Sultan II Bayezid Külliyesi

Standing in splendid isolation north of the centre, this mosque complex was undergoing renovations at the time of writing. Ottoman architect Hayreddin built it for Sultan Bayezid II (r 1481–1512) between 1484 and 1488. In style, the mosque lies midway between the Üç Şerefeli and Selimiye models: its large prayer hall has one large dome, similar to the Selimiye, but it also has a courtyard and fountain, like the earlier Üç Şerefeli. The interior has a rough, almost unfinished feel to it.

The extensive complex includes a tabhane (travellers hostel), bakery, imaret (soup kitchen), tımarhane (asylum), medrese and darüşşifa (hospital).