Teşviki Mosque, Ottoman mosque in Teşvikiye, Istanbul, Turkey.
The Teşvikiye Mosque is a house of prayer with a rectangular floor plan topped by a large central dome resting on four smaller corner domes. A single minaret rises from the facade, and the interior features elaborate decoration throughout the prayer hall.
Sultan Abdulmecid ordered the construction of the current structure in 1854, replacing an earlier prayer room that had been built by Sultan Selim III at the end of the 18th century. The new mosque reflected the desire to modernize the religious building for that era.
The mosque displays late Ottoman style merged with baroque design elements in its facades and interior decoration. This blend of traditional Islamic forms and European architectural influences shaped how the building looks and feels today.
The location sits in the central Şişli district near shopping areas and is easy to reach. Visitors should come outside prayer times and wear appropriate clothing, as this is an active place of worship.
The courtyard displays two historical markers indicating the site's former use as an imperial archery range. These remnants serve as reminders of when this location was a training ground for Ottoman archers.
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