Monday, January 23, 2006

Istanbul: Ortaköy - Ortaköy Mosque



The mosque is situated at waterside of the Ortaköy Pier square, one of the most beautiful locations on the Bosphorus.
Built by Sultan Abdülmecid in 1853, its architect was Nikolos Balyan who designed it in neo-Baroque style.
The wide, high windows let the ever-changing light reflections of the Bosphorus shine in the mosque