Nusretiye Mosque
| Nusretiye Mosque | |
|---|---|
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°01′38.38″N 28°58′59.38″E / 41.0273278°N 28.9831611°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Krikor Balyan |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Ottoman architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1823 |
| Completed | 1826 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
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.
See also
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
Coordinates: 41°01′38.38″N 28°58′59.38″E / 41.0273278°N 28.9831611°E
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