New Mosque, Istanbul
The New Mosque (Turkish: Yeni Cami, pronounced [jeni dʒami], originally named the Valide Sultan Mosque, Turkish: Valide Sultan Camii) and later New Valide Sultan Mosque (Turkish: Yeni Valide Sultan Camii) after its partial reconstruction and completion between 1660 and 1665, is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in the Eminönü quarter of Istanbul, Turkey. It is situated on the Golden Horn, at the southern end of the Galata Bridge, and is a notable Istanbul landmark marking the crossing from the old historic core of the city to the Beyoğlu (Pera) district. The mosque is an notable example of the Sultanate of Women period in Ottoman Empire.
| New Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
Location in the Eminönü district of Istanbul | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°1′1.25″N 28°58′17.3″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Davut Ağa, Dalgıç Ahmed Çavuş, Mustafa Ağa |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Ottoman |
| General contractor | Sultan Mehmed IV |
| Groundbreaking | 1597 |
| Completed | 1665 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome height (outer) | 36 meters (118 ft) |
| Dome dia. (inner) | 17.5 meters (57 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 52 m |
| Materials | cut stone, granite, marble |
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