Library›Istanbul›One card

A LITTLE SOMETHING WORTH KNOWING

A small discovery. Yours to pass on.

Local KnowledgeOne small ahaIstanbul

This Sinan-designed imperial mosque complex overlooks Istanbul's Golden Horn from the city's third hill.

Think it. Then flip it. ahamoraTap to reveal Back to the cue
Local KnowledgeOne small aha
Your new ahaSüleymaniye Mosque

The complex includes buildings for charitable and educational functions. Source: Süleymaniye Mosque ↗

ahamoraReference ↗

Keep the thread going

One answer is a beginning.

Share a little curiosity, or follow it into the full collection.

Flip the full deck →

More from Istanbul

A few more worth knowing.

  1. 15Sesame seeds coat this bread ring sold by street vendors across Istanbul.RECALL
    Simit

    The bread has a chewy interior and crisp exterior.

    Open this card ↗
  2. 16Istanbul's waterfront food tradition includes this sandwich of grilled fish in bread.RECALL
    Balık ekmek

    Its name literally joins fish and bread.

    Open this card ↗
  3. 17In Istanbul, this Turkish word orders tea, often served in a small tulip-shaped glass.RECALL
    Çay

    Black tea is the common base.

    Open this card ↗