Beylerbeyi Mosque

The Beylerbeyi Mosque (Turkish: Beylerbeyi Camii), also known as the Hamid i-Evvel Mosque (Turkish: Hamid-i Evvel Camii), is a mosque located in the Beylerbeyi neighbourhood in Istanbul, Turkey. It was first built in 1777–1778 by the Ottoman sultan Abdülhamid I, but was later modified by Mahmud II in 1820–1821.

Beylerbeyi Mosque
Beylerbeyi Cami
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationBeylerbeyi, Istanbul, Turkey
Shown within Istanbul
Geographic coordinates41°02′42.3″N 29°02′44.8″E
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleOttoman Baroque
Completed1777–1778 (original), 1820–1821 (renovation)
Specifications
Dome dia. (inner)14.5 m
Minaret(s)2
Materialscut stone, marble
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