The Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque, also called the Yıldız Mosque (Template:Lang-tr), is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in Yıldız neighbourhood of Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey, on the way to Yıldız Palace. The mosque was commissioned by the Ottoman sultan Abdul Hamid II, and constructed between 1884 and 1886. The mosque was built on a rectangular plan and has one minaret. The architecture of the mosque is a combination of Neo-Gothic style and classical Ottoman motifs.
| Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°02′57.88″N 29°00′35.77″E / 41.0494111°N 29.0099361°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Sarkis Balyan |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1884 |
| Completed | 1886 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
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A bronze colonnade erected by Sultan Abdul Hamid II in Marjeh Square of Damascus, Syria bears a replica statue of the Yıldız Mosque on top.
See also
References
- Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. "General information on Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque". Retrieved 2009-03-07.
External links
Media related to Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
41°02′57.88″N 29°00′35.77″E / 41.0494111°N 29.0099361°E
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