The Rustem Pasha Mosque is located in the old and crowded market area of Eminonu district next to the Golden Horn. It was built between 1550-1561 by order of Rustem Pasha; The Grand Vizier and son-in-law of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, according to the design of the great imperial architect Sinan, the mosque was damaged in a fire in 1666 and an earthquake in 1776, but was completely restored after that. The Rustem Pasha Mosque is famous for its beautiful 16th-century Nicaea tiles that cover the entire walls, the mihrab areas and the minbar as well. It has an octagonal structure that sits on a high platform above many of the old shops that you can reach by spiral staircase. The Rustem Pasha Mosque is one of the most impressive. The Ottoman mosques in Istanbul despite its small size, and when you enter it, you will be amazed by its bright colors and amazing designs.