The most important destinations for religious tourism in Turkey

Turkey embraces the most beautiful tourist places in the world, whether natural green forests, mountains and beaches, or historical monuments. It has topped the first ranks in attracting Arab and foreign tourists from all sides and has surpassed many European tourist countries.

Istanbul attracts tourists extensively as it is the most beautiful spot in Turkey at all. Istanbul’s fame was not limited to tourism, but it is considered the ideal destination for investors, businessmen and investors wishing to buy properties in Istanbul in the European section.

Turkey is also a religious tourist destination for Muslims and Christians, as it embraces many important religious monuments, and we highlight to you in this article the most important destinations for religious tourism in Turkey.

The most famous destinations for religious tourism in Turkey:

The path of Ibrahim Al-Khalil:

The path of the Prophet Abraham, peace be upon him, begins in Şanlıurfa, the place where he was born, as an extension to his tomb in the Ibrahimi Mosque in Palestine. It is located in the southeastern city of Urfa, which is known as the “City of the Prophets.” It is said that in this region Abraham, peace be upon him, was thrown into the fire and God Almighty saved him with his mercy, and we do not forget the temple of “Göbekli Tepe”, the oldest temple that was ever discovered.

House of Virgin Mary:

The Selcuk region is considered one of the main pilgrimage routes in the Christian religion, as it embraces the house of the Virgin, as some historical studies indicate that the Virgin Mary spent her last days in a stone hut on Mount Korisos, to the south of the historical site of Ephesus in the city of Ephesus. Izmir.

Tomb of Jalal al-Din al-Rumi:

The Rumi Museum, which houses the tomb of the famous mystic “Jalal al-Din al-Rumi”, is the third most visited museum in Turkey, with more than 2.82 million visitors last year.

St Paul’s Church:

St. Paul’s Church is located in the city of Taurus. The church is of great importance to Christians as it is the birthplace of the Apostle “Paul”. It is a Greek Orthodox church listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and attracts thousands of local and foreign tourists.

Eyup Sultan:

The mosque of the great companion Abu Ayyub al-Ansari is located in Istanbul and It is considered one of the most important centers of religious tourism in Istanbul, where the great companion Abu Ayyub al-Ansari enjoys a great position among Muslims, as he is the one who opened his home to the Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, when he migrated from Mecca to Medina.

Fatih Mosque:

The Fatih Mosque has a special status among Muslims and Arabs. It was built after the conquest of Constantinople during the reign of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror. The mosque is located in Istanbul in the famous Fatih area and is one of the most famous tourist places in Istanbul.

Hagia Sophia Mosque:

Hagia Sophia was a Christian cathedral for 900 years, then became one of the greatest Muslim mosques for five hundred years and in 1934 the mosque was converted into an art museum. The Hagia Sophia Mosque was reopened on the twenty-fourth of July 2020, and Friday prayers were held in the presence of a large gathering of Arab and Turkish Muslims.

The Hagia Sophia Mosque and Museum is a religious edifice with its own prestige in Turkey, where it is revered by Muslim and Christian Turks alike.