Faith / Mosque
Yeni Cami (New Mosque), Eminönü
Fatih, İstanbul
A 17th-century imperial mosque rising on Eminönü square, whose construction took over half a century and which is associated with the names of two valide (queen mother) sultans.
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Its story
Construction of the mosque began in 1597 on the orders of Safiye Sultan, but for various reasons it remained unfinished for a long time. It was completed in 1665 with the support of Hatice Turhan Sultan and opened together with its complex. The complex includes a royal pavilion (hünkâr kasrı), a tomb, a sebil (public fountain) and the Mısır Çarşısı (Spice Bazaar), built as a source of revenue. Because of its location at the mouth of the Golden Horn, it is one of the city's most photographed silhouettes from the Galata Bridge and the ferries.
Key facts
- Period
- Ottoman, 1597–1665
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- T1 tram and ferry pier: Eminönü
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
41.01687, 28.97214
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeni_Cami | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mosque%2C_Istanbul