About Ortaköy Mosque
Ortaköy Mosque (Turkish: Ortaköy Camii), formally the Büyük Mecidiye Camii (Turkish: Büyük Mecidiye Camii, lit. 'Great Mosque of Sultan Abdulmejid') in Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey, is a mosque situated at the waterside of the Ortaköy pier square, one of the most popular locations on the Bosphorus. It was commissioned by the Ottoman sultan Abdülmecid I, and its construction was completed around 1854 or 1856.
This structure is symbolic of the district of Ortaköy and is often photographed, as it offers a distinctive view of the Bosphorus Strait of Istanbul and the Bosphorus Bridge.
This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Ortaköy Mosque
Location and Access
Ortaköy Mosque is located in Beşiktaş district, İstanbul. Coordinates are 41.04733, 29.02681. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for İstanbul.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province İstanbul
- District Beşiktaş
- Category Religious Sites
- Period 1856
- Coordinates 41.04733, 29.02681
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