Küçük Mecidi Mosque, Ottoman mosque in Istanbul, Turkey
The Küçük Mecidi Mosque features long, thin minarets and round windows, with oil paintings decorating the interior dome and colored marbles on the mihrab.
The construction of the mosque began in 1853 under the commission of Bezmiâlem Valide Sultan, mother of Sultan Abdülmecid, and was completed within the same year.
The mosque exemplifies the architectural influence of the Balyan family, combining traditional Ottoman elements with stone and marble construction techniques of the period.
The mosque remained in active religious service until 1948, when structural changes in Dolmabahçe Square affected part of its courtyard functionality.
The structure stands along the Bosphorus with a central dome and two minarets, each containing a single balcony that creates a distinct outline against Istanbul.
Location: Istanbul
Inception: 1848
Architects: Balyan family
Architectural style: Ottoman architecture
GPS coordinates: 41.04528,29.01702
Latest update: March 21, 2025 15:40
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