Native name: Nuruosmaniye Camii
Nuruosmaniye Mosque meaning "The Light of Osman" was first constructed by Sultan Mahmud I in 1748 and was completed during Sultan Osman III reign in 1755. The building was constructed in a unique baroque style which was a very popular architecture style of the 18th century within the Ottoman Empire. It was built on top of one of the seven hills of Istanbul by two architects: Greek architect named Simeon and Mustafa Aga.
The mosque has a semi-circular courtyard with 12 columns and 14 domes and without a fountain. There are three entrances to the courtyard and two rows of windows at its outer walls. The mosque has a single large dome measuring 25 meters in diameter and rises 43 meters from the ground. There is no columns within the prayer hall as the do...
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