The Ortaköy Mosque, also known as the Büyük Mecidiye Mosque, is located in the Besiktas district of Istanbul, on the shores of the Bosphorus and right next to the Bosphorus Bridge.
History of Ortakoy Mosque
Ortaköy Mosque was built by Sultan Abdülmecid in 1853 by the Armenian-born architect Nigoğos Balyan.
Previously, there was a mosque built in 1133 (1721) by Mahmud Ağa, the son-in-law of Vizier Ibrahim Pasha, on the site of the mosque.
The building, which was repaired in 1862 and 1866, was repaired again in 1909 by the Ministry of Evkaf after it was badly damaged in the 1894 earthquake. In this process, the old fluted minarets that were demolished were rebuilt without grooves, and the honeycomb and cone parts of the minarets and some parts of the building were renewed.
In the 1960s, due to the formation of some cracks in the building, the floor was reinforced and the dome was renewed thanks to the restoration works initiated by the General Directorate of Foundations. The mosque, which was closed to worship during this restoration, was reopened in 1969.
The building, which was partially destroyed in a major fire in 1984, has been restored again.
The restoration works carried out by the General Directorate of Foundations between 2011 and 2014 were completed on 06 June 2014 and the Ortaköy Mosque was reopened for worship and visitors with a ceremony attended by the Prime Minister of the time, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Architecture of Ortaköy Mosque
Ortakoy Mosque was built in neo-baroque style.
It has a wide and high dome. There are four arches supporting the dome.
It has two minarets, slender and elegant. The minarets are designed in harmony with the overall aesthetics of the Ortakoy Mosque.
The interior of the Ortakoy Mosque is decorated with ornate handicrafts and calligraphy. Its mihrab and pulpit are made of marble and decorated with fine workmanship. Its chandeliers and stained glass windows are also noteworthy.
Ortakoy Mosque is covered with white stones and its exterior decorations are also quite eye-catching.
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