| NURU OSMANIYE MOSQUE | ||
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| The mosque was constructed in Istanbul in Nuruosmaniye region, it was
began in 1748 during reign of Mahmoud I, and, ended in the reign of Osman II in 1755, the architect of the mosque is Mustafa Aga. The foundation of the structure was supported by belts because it was constructed
on a spring. It has an inner courtyard and an outer courtyard. There are three doors in
the inner courtyard, one in the middle, two on each sides. Inner courtyard is covered by
nine domes, one in the middle and four on each side. Beneath the gallery of minarets (Serefeler) there are horizontal tapes. Minaret spirals are made out of stone. It has five floors with 174 windows. The belts of these windows are arch shaped. On the dome, there are 32 windows. On each left and right sides of the altar there are a pulpit (mimber) made out of marble. Inner walls of landing (Sahan) is divided into three by two rowed thick and projecting cornices. All through the landing of the pulpit is “The Fatiha Sura” (a prayer of Koran) is carved in marble. |
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