Istanbul

Dolmabahce Mosque

Vi nezade Mh., 34357 Be ikta /Istanbul, Turkey

Description:

This mosque is a Muslim temple built in 1853-1855 in Istanbul by Nikogos Balyan, the son of the famous builder Karabet Balyan for the mother of Sultan Abdulmejid I - Sultan Bezmial. Located south of the Dolmabahce Palace, on the embankment. You can see the influence of Baroque and Renaissance. One dome rises above a square mosque. The mosque has arched windows, rarely found in architecture of this type. The mosque has two minarets with a single balcony.

The mosque is characterized by interesting architecture, which makes it popular not only among locals, but also among tourists.

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