This mosque is on the left sea shore at the
port of Beylerbeyi. It was built replacing
Hırka-i Serif Section of İstavroz Palace. It
was built by Sultan Abdülhamit I after his
mother. The Emperor and his son Sultan
Mahmut II came here for Friday prayers.
It was founded on the hill bearing its name in Üsküdar. It was named as ‘’Atik valide Mosque’’ since it was the first valide mosque that was built, and it is a group of buildings consisting of schools and lodges. This magnificient mosque was built in 1583 by Architect Sinan, and upon the request of…
The mosque with its group of buildings such as as lodges, dervish cells, kitchen for the poor,and schools was built in 1598. It was rebuilt in 1856 by Abdülmecit. There is a golden imperial signature of Sultan Abdülmecit with ornaments in the shape of flowers on the plate over the gate. There are three fountains…
Beylerbeyi Palace was conceived as a country residence for the Ottoman sultans and a state guesthouse to host foreign heads of state or monarchs, and was built upon the request of Sultan Abdülaziz (1861-1876), the sultan of the period. The construction of the palace started on 6 August 1863 and it was officially opened for…
It is on Selmanipak avenue, and was built in 1508 by Selman ağa, son of Abdullah. The walls are made of stone and brick. Its roof, pulpit and last congregation place are made of wood. There is a three faceted fountain with tiles on the upper sides in the exterior corner of the mosque, and…
It is directly opposite the Karacaahmet tomb and lodge. According to the inscription, this mosque was built in wood by Haci Hafiz Ahmet Aga from Rhodes, one of Sultan Abdülmecit’s rikabdar (elaborate aghas). His son Fethi Ahmet Pasha had it rebuilt in stone. It is also incorrectly called Karacaahmet mosque. The water facility at the…
It is also known as the red temple. This temple is in Gülfem Hatun quarter, on Uncular avenue, ‹mam nas›r street. The courtyard door of Yeni Valide Mosque is opened on this street. It was built by Geredeli Çelebi (death 1589). It was rebuit recently.
