Dolmabahçe Mosque
| Dolmabahçe Mosque | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°02′12.22″N 28°59′43.04″E / 41.0367278°N 28.9952889°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Garabet Balyan |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Ottoman architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1853 |
| Completed | 1855 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 40.25 metres (132.05 feet) |
The Dolmabahçe Mosque is in Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned by queen mother Bezmi Alem Valide Sultan.
The mosque's construction was originally backed by Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan. After she died, Sultan Abdülmecid, her son, continued to support the construction of the mosque. Upon completion in 1855, it was opened for prayer services.
Detail of the mihrab of Dolmabahçe Mosque
The Dome in the Dolmabahçe Mosque
The mihrab at Dolmabahçe Mosque
View of the Dolmabahçe Mosque from sea
Coordinates: 41°02′12.22″N 28°59′43.04″E / 41.0367278°N 28.9952889°E
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