New Mosque, Istanbul

New Mosque
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
New Mosque, Istanbul is located in Istanbul Fatih
New Mosque, Istanbul
Location in the Eminönü district of Istanbul
Geographic coordinates41°1′1.25″N 28°58′17.3″E / 41.0170139°N 28.971472°E / 41.0170139; 28.971472
Architecture
Architect(s)Davut Ağa, Dalgıç Ahmed Çavuş, Mustafa Ağa
Typemosque
StyleOttoman
General contractorSultan Mehmed IV
Groundbreaking1597
Completed1665
Specifications
Dome height (outer)36 meters (118 ft)
Dome dia. (inner)17.5 meters (57 ft)
Minaret(s)2
Minaret height52 m
Materialscut stone, granite, marble

The New Mosque (Turkish: Yeni Cami, pronounced [jeni dʒami], originally named the Valide Sultan Mosque, Turkish: Valide Sultan Camii) and later New Valide Sultan Mosque (Turkish: Yeni Valide Sultan Camii) after its partial reconstruction and completion between 1660 and 1665, is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in the Eminönü quarter of Istanbul, Turkey. It is situated on the Golden Horn, at the southern end of the Galata Bridge, and is a notable Istanbul landmark marking the crossing from the old historic core of the city to the Beyoğlu (Pera) district. The mosque is a notable example of the Sultanate of Women period in Ottoman Empire.