STORY OF A PLACE

Ortaköy Mosque

Büyük Mecidiye Camii

Istanbul

Image of Ortaköy Mosque
Jakub Hałun · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ · Redimensionada para portada.

Introduction

Ortaköy Mosque stands on the Bosphorus waterfront in Beşiktaş. Officially called Büyük Mecidiye Camii, it was commissioned by Sultan Abdülmecid in the nineteenth century. The building has a domed prayer hall and imperial apartments. Its exterior has carved stone decoration and two minarets.

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