Teşvikiye Mosque

Teşvikiye Mosque
Teşvikiye Mosque (April 2021)
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Location
Location	Istanbul, Turkey
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Style	Islamic, Ottoman architecture, Neo-Baroque
Completed	1854
Minaret(s)	1

The Teşvikiye Mosque is a neo-baroque structure located in the Teşvikiye neighbourhood of Şişli district in Istanbul, Turkey.

History

The mosque was originally commissioned in 1794 by Sultan Selim III, but most of the current mosque that stands today was completed in 1854 during the reign of Sultan Abdülmecit I. It was designed by Krikor Balyan, of the famed family of Armenian architects.^[1] It was constructed during a time when several well-known structures in Istanbul were being built or renovated, including the Ortaköy Mosque and Dolmabahçe Palace, in styles imported from Europe. Its front facade, constructed during a renovation in the late 19th century, gives it a unique appearance, with huge white columns. It has become a sort of stand-out symbol in the upscale, bustling quarter of Nişantaşı. It is also often used as the starting point of funerals for famous and public figures.^{[citation needed]}

When he was a child, Orhan Pamuk was taken here by his family's housekeeper.^[2]

Gallery

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  Teşvikiye Mosque, 2008.
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References

External links

Media related to Teşvikiye Mosque at Wikimedia Commons

• Municipality of Şişli, Istanbul. "General information on the Teşvikiye Mosque". Archived from the original on 2007-11-10. Retrieved 2009-03-17.

41°02′58″N 28°59′39″E / 41.04944°N 28.99417°E / 41.04944; 28.99417

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