Nusretiye Mosque

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Nusretiye Mosque
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Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Nusretiye Mosque is located in Istanbul Beyoglu
Nusretiye Mosque
Location in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul
Geographic coordinates41°01′38.38″N 28°58′59.38″E / 41.0273278°N 28.9831611°E / 41.0273278; 28.9831611Coordinates: 41°01′38.38″N 28°58′59.38″E / 41.0273278°N 28.9831611°E / 41.0273278; 28.9831611
Architecture
Architect(s)Krikor Balyan
TypeMosque
StyleOttoman architecture
Groundbreaking1823
Completed1826
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.

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References[]

  • Nusretiye Mosque at ArchNet.org
  • Maurizio Costanza, La Mezzaluna sul filo - La riforma ottomana di Mahmud II, Marcianumpress, Venezia 2010.

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Media related to Nusretiye Mosque at Wikimedia Commons


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