According to Turkish and Islamic tradition, Mehmet I (The Conqueror) uncovered the bones of Eyup el Ensari - Mohammad's friend and standard bearer who accompanied the Prophet here on battle - on the shores of the Bosphorus. His remains are buried on site of the mosque complex, an 18th century construction replacing the earlier one destroyed by an earthquake.

The Eyup Sultan Mosque Complex is one of the holiest sites in Islam, and the holiest site for muslims in Turkey.

According to Turkish and Islamic tradition, Mehmet I (The Conqueror) uncovered the bones of Eyup el Ensari - Mohammad's friend and standard bearer who accompanied the Prophet here on battle - on the shores of the Bosphorus. His remains are buried on site of the mosque complex, an 18th century construction replacing the earlier one destroyed by an earthquake.

The Eyup Sultan Mosque Complex is one of the holiest sites in Islam, and the holiest site for muslims in Turkey.