Ortakoy Mosque: Istanbul's Cultural and Historical Icon by the Bosphorus

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The Büyük Mecidiye Mosque, also known as Ortaköy Mosque, is a globally recognized mosque famous for its Neo Baroque architecture. It's one of the most iconic landmarks in Istanbul and can be seen in countless photographs depicting the city. Ortaköy Mosque's graceful design is captivating and it's situated in a prime location along the Bosphorus. Like all selatin mosques, Ortaköy Mosque is divided into two sections: the harim and hünkar, each with a single minaret. Its unique location on the Ortaköy Beach, with its twin minarets, adds to its charm. This content offers comprehensive information about the Ortaköy Mosque, making it an excellent resource for anyone interested in this magnificent structure.

Information About Ortaköy Mosque

Büyük Mecidiye Mosque is located in Ortaköy district of Besiktas district. The mosque has a Neo-Baroque style. This mosque was built by Sultan Abdülmecid to the Armenian architect Nigoğos Balyan. The year of construction of the mosque is 1853.

Ortakoy Mosque, which attracts attention with its extremely elegant design, is located in a unique location of the Bosphorus. As in all selatin mosques, Ortaköy Mosque, which consists of two parts, harim and hünkar section, has two minarets with a single honor.

The walls of Ortaköy Mosque are made of white cut stone. The walls of the single dome are made of pink mosaic. The altar is designed in mosaic and marble, and the pulpit is made of somaki-coated marble. The mosque is the product of an extremely fine workmanship.

Ortaköy Mosque, which was repaired in 1862 and 1866, suffered great damage during the earthquake of 1894. In the Ortaköy Mosque, which was repaired again by the Ministry of Defense in 1909, the old fluted minarets, which were destroyed this time, were made without flutes and some changes were made.

Ortaköy Mosque, which was repaired again in the 1960s, was partially destroyed by a large fire in 1984. Ortaköy Mosque was restored by the General Directorate of Foundations for about three years between Dec 2011 and 2014.

Where is the Great Mosque of Mecidiye? How to Get There?

The Büyük Mecidiye Mosque is located on the beach in the Ortaköy district of the Besiktas district of Istanbul.

It is possible to come to the Büyük Mecidiye Mosque by reaching Besiktas Square. You have to walk a certain path in almost every alternative. If you are coming across, you can come by ferry to Besiktas Pier; from here you can get off at Kabataş High School stop by taking the buses to Sarıyer and then you can reach the mosque after a 20-minute walk.

After getting off at the Kabataş stop on the Bağcılar-Kabataş tram line from the European Side, it is possible to get to the Büyük Mecidiye Mosque by taking buses to Sarıyer.

If you are planning to come with your own vehicle, you can use the following address and location information:

Address: Mecidiye, Mecidiye Bridge Sk. No:1 D:1, 34347 Besiktas/Istanbul

Ortakoy Mosque Visiting Hours and Entrance Fee

Ortakoy Mosque can be visited during certain visiting hours. There is no entrance fee to enter here. It is also still used for worship.

Ortaköy Mosque visiting hours information is as follows:

Every day 04.00 - 22.00

Features of Ortaköy Mosque

The architectural features of Ortaköy Mosque are generally as follows:

  • It has a Neo-Baroque style.

  • It has one dome and two minarets.

  • It consists of two parts, harim and hünkar section.

  • The wide and high windows of the mosque are arranged in such a way as to carry the variable lights of the Bosphorus into the mosque.

  • The walls are of white cut stone.

  • The walls of the single dome are pink mosaic.

  • The mihrab is made of mosaic and marble.

  • The pulpit is of somaki-coated marble.

Comments On Ortaköy Mosque

If you are thinking of going to Ortaköy Mosque, you can take advantage of the visitor reviews:

'There is no one who does not know the great mecidiye mosque, everyone who comes to Istanbul visits it, pictures are taken, the location is beautiful, around the bosphorus, ortakoy bazaar, especially there are kumpirciler, it is absolutely necessary to try it when it goes great.'

'It's one of the must-see places in Istanbul, especially the seashore is great, and the bridge view is also a very beautiful view, and it looks great when crossing the sea with a ferry tour, you should definitely visit it, I also prayed in it, it's a very beautiful mosque, it has great architecture'

Ortaköy Büyük Mecidiye Mosque, known as Ortaköy Mosque, is located on Ortaköy Iskele Square. It was built by Sultan Abdulmecid in Hijri 1270 (1854). It creates a wonderful view with the Bosphorus Bridge. It is visited by a large number of domestic and foreign tourists.'

Places You Can Visit While You are Around Ortaköy Mosque

There are many places you can visit in the Besiktas district of Istanbul, which contains countless beauties. A few of them are as follows:

  • Dolmabahçe Palace

  • Star Park

  • Baby Park

  • Ciragan Palace