Nusretiye Mosque
Nusretiye Mosque is an ornate mosque located in Tophane district of Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey. While its architecture is influenced by Islamic elements, it retains a Baroque style, making it unique to the city. It was built in 1823-1826 by Sultan Mahmut II.
Nusretiye mosque front
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Nusretiye mosque dome from outside
Nusretiye mosque seen from (then) Istanbul Modern museum
Nusretiye mosque seen from (then) Istanbul Modern museum
Nusretiye mosque detail dome outside
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Nusretiye mosque detail exterior
Nusretiye mosque detail exterior
Nusretiye mosque seen from Tophane
| Nusretiye Mosque | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
  Location in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°01′38.38″N 28°58′59.38″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Krikor Balyan |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1823 |
| Completed | 1826 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
References
- Nusretiye Mosque at ArchNet.org
- Maurizio Costanza, La Mezzaluna sul filo - La riforma ottomana di Mahmud II, Marcianumpress, Venezia 2010.
External links
Media related to Nusretiye Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
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