Ayazma Mosque | |
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Ayazma Camii | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey |
Geographic coordinates | 41°01′21.5″N 29°0′31.6″E / 41.022639°N 29.008778°E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Mehmed Tahir |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Ottoman Baroque |
Groundbreaking | 1757–1758 |
Completed | 1760–1761 |
Specifications | |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Materials | cut stone |
The Ayazma Mosque (Turkish: Ayazma Camii) is a mosque in the neighbourhood of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Turkey. It stands on a hillside overlooking the Bosphorus. It was commissioned by Ottoman Sultan Mustafa III and built between 1757 and 1761. It is an example of the Ottoman Baroque style that was prevalent in the 18th century.