Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Istanbul: Tophane - Nusretiye Mosque I




One of the 19th century royal mosques, Nusretiye is located on Medis-i Mebusan Caddesi in Tophane neighborhood.
It is more widely known among thepopulation as the Tophane Mosque.
Built by Mahmud II in 1826, its architect was Kirkor Amira Balyan. In the stone courtyard is a fountain with 12 taps and a pointed spire supported by ten slim columns