Dolmabahçe Mosque
| Dolmabahçe Mosque | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°02′12.22″N 28°59′43.04″E / 41.0367278°N 28.9952889°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Garabet Balyan |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Ottoman architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1853 |
| Completed | 1855 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 40.25 metres (132.05 feet) [1] |
The Dolmabahçe Mosque is in Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned by queen mother Bezmi Alem Valide Sultan.
A late 19th Century photograph of the mosque by the Abdullah Brothers.
History
The mosque's construction was originally backed by Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan. After she died, Sultan Abdülmecid, her son, continued to support the construction of the mosque. Upon completion in 1855, it was opened for prayer services.[2]
Gallery
Detail of the mihrab of Dolmabahçe Mosque
The Dome in the Dolmabahçe Mosque
The mihrab at Dolmabahçe Mosque
View of the Dolmabahçe Mosque from sea
See also
References
- ↑ Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage, C. A. Brebbia,L. Binda, page 437
- ↑ http://www.ibb.gov.tr/sites/ks/en-US/1-Places-To-Go/mosques/Pages/dolmabah%C3%A7e-mosque.aspx
- ArchNet.org. "General information on Dolmabahçe Mosque". Retrieved 2009-03-06.
External links
Media related to Dolmabahçe Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 41°02′12.22″N 28°59′43.04″E / 41.0367278°N 28.9952889°E
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