Nusretiye Mosque

Nusretiye Mosque features late Ottoman architecture with Baroque elements, including a central dome supported by semi-domes and two slender minarets with remarkable vertical proportions creating visual prominence.

Built between 1823 and 1826 during Sultan Mahmud II's reign by architect Krikor Balyan, it commemorates the victory over the Janissaries in 1826 and marks the beginning of Ottoman military reforms.

Its name means 'victory' in Turkish and symbolizes the modernization of the Ottoman Empire, reflecting the architectural transition toward Neoclassical influences in the early 19th century.

Located near the Tophane Clock Tower and accessible by public transportation, the mosque remains an active place of worship open to visitors in the Beyoğlu district.

It was the first imperial mosque built outside Istanbul's historic city walls and features two Rococo-style sebils with undulating surfaces unique in Ottoman religious architecture.

Location: Beyoğlu

Location: Istanbul

Inception: 1826

Architects: Krikor Balyan

Architectural style: Ottoman architecture

Address: Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi

GPS coordinates: 41.02733,28.98316

Latest update: July 2, 2025 17:10