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Selimiye Mosque

It is on a hill overlooking Marmara and the Golden Horn,and was built by Selim III between 1801-1804. It is a group of buildings with its lodge, barracks, Turkish bath, dervish lodge, warehouse and textile manufacturing facilities. The south gate is a marble arch. Its top is decorated by leaves. There is the imperial signature…

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Ayazma Mosque

It was built on the hill overlooking Kızkulesi, by Mustafa III after his mother Mihriflah Emine Hatun and his brother fiehzade Süleyman between 1754-60 and consists of children’s school, Turkish bath, fountain and clock room. There is a beautiful fountain on the left side of the courtyard. There is a script consisting of five lines…

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New Valide Mosque

It is in Doğancılar part of Üsküdar, and was built in 1710 in the market, after Gülnufl Emetullah Valide sultan, mother of Ahmet III. It is a group of buildings consisting of, kitchen for the poor, mausoleum, fountains, clock room, Sultan’s lodge, market, etc. Although it is not a traditional example of Ottoman architecture, it…