Dolmabahçe Mosque
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
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| Affiliation | Islam |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Garabet Balyan |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Ottoman architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1853 |
| Completed | 1855 |
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| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 40,25 m [1] |
The Dolmabahçe Mosque is in Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned by queen mother Bezmi Alem Valide Sultan.
History
The mosque's construction was originally backed by Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan. After she died, Sultan Abdülmecid, her son, continued to support the construction of the mosque. Upon completion in 1855, it was opened for prayer services.[2]
Gallery
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Detail of the mihrab of Dolmabahce Mosque
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The Dome in the Dolmabahce Mosque
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The mihrab at Dolmabahce Mosque
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View of the Dolmabahçe Mosque from sea
See also
References
- ↑ Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage, C. A. Brebbia,L. Binda, page 437
- ↑ http://www.ibb.gov.tr/sites/ks/en-US/1-Places-To-Go/mosques/Pages/dolmabah%C3%A7e-mosque.aspx
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External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
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