Ortaköy Mosque

Ortaköy Mosque Built by Sultan Abdülmecid in 1853, designed by the Armenian architect Nigoğos Balyan. The structure, which was quite delicate from a static perspective, was repaired in 1862 and 1866. After sustaining significant damage in the 1894 earthquake, it was completely repaired by the Directorate of Foundations in 1909. During this repair, the old fluted minarets were rebuilt without flutes, and the upper sections of the minarets and various parts of the building were renewed. In the 1960s, due to new cracks in the building, restoration work was initiated by the General Directorate of Foundations, strengthening the foundation and renewing the dome. The mosque, which had been closed for worship, was reopened in 1969. After being partially destroyed in a large fire in 1984, the building was restored once again.

Ortaköy Mosque
Built by Sultan Abdülmecid in 1853, designed by the Armenian architect Nigoğos Balyan. The structure, which was quite delicate from a static perspective, was repaired in 1862 and 1866. After sustaining significant damage in the 1894 earthquake, it was completely repaired by the Directorate of Foundations in 1909. During this repair, the old fluted minarets were rebuilt without flutes, and the upper sections of the minarets and various parts of the building were renewed. In the 1960s, due to new cracks in the building, restoration work was initiated by the General Directorate of Foundations, strengthening the foundation and renewing the dome. The mosque, which had been closed for worship, was reopened in 1969. After being partially destroyed in a large fire in 1984, the building was restored once again.