Küçük Mecidi Mosque
Also known as: Küçük Mecidi Mosque
mosque in İstanbul, Turkey
Key facts
- Built
- 1848
- Architect
- Balyan ailesi
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Overview
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The Küçük Mecidi Mosque, also written Küçük Mecidiye, is an Ottoman mosque on the European side of Istanbul, in the Beşiktaş district. It stands on the road through Çırağan, close to the entrance of Yıldız Park, with Çırağan Palace on the opposite side of the street. Built in the Ottoman architectural tradition, it is attributed to the Balyan family of architects. The word "küçük" (small) in its name distinguishes it from the larger mosque of the same name at Ortaköy. It reflects the building activity in Istanbul during the reign of Sultan Abdülmecid I.
History
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The mosque was built in 1848 on the order of Sultan Abdülmecid I. Its architect was Nigoğos Balyan, a member of the Balyan family.
From Wikipedia
The Küçük Mecidiye Mosque (Turkish: Küçük Mecidiye Camii) is an Ottoman mosque in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey. It was built from the order of Sultan Abdülmecid I by Nigoğos Balyan, member of the Balyan family. The mosque is located on the Çırağan Street near the entrance to the Yıldız Park. Beşiktaş Police Station is located nearby, Çırağan Palace is across the street.
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