”Laleli Tulip Mosque” in Turkey, Istanbul resort
Rating: 7,5/10 (600 votes)  The Laleli Tulip Mosque gets its euphonious, flowery name from the tulip-like dome shape. The mosque is located in the Laleli microdistrict, in the historical Eminenu district, in that part of Istanbul that is considered European - Fatih district. The mosque was erected by order of Sultan Mustafa III in the period from 1760 to 1763. The project of the mosque in the Ottoman Baroque style was created by the talented architect Mehmed Tahir Agha. The diameter of the dome of the Tulip Mosque is twelve and a half meters, while the height of the dome is twenty four and a half meters. This mosque became the last large imperial mosque in the Turkish capital. Inside the mosque is a whole maze of irregularly shaped small rooms and vaulted corridors. We also recommend reading Beyazit Mosque in Turkey, Istanbul resort Topic: ”Laleli Tulip Mosque” in Turkey, Istanbul resort. |
