Destinations in Eminonu, The New Mosque

I will write about one of the most important destination in Eminonu this is for sure the New Mosque.  You will find more infromation on the mosque below, however do not forget to feed the pigeons while you are there.  The interior will give you a great calm and relief.


Please do not forget the following issues.  You are not allowed to goin any of the mosques with your shoes in also for the ladies it is a must to cover your hair.  If you do not carry anything to cover your hair they will provide you one just on the desk left hand side of the main entrance.  Because ther will be actively praying people inside almost full day please consider to be as silent as possible.  You are allowed to take photos or record you personal videos.  I am sure you will like one of the master piece of art at these dates.

History

Begun by Valide Safiye, mother of Sultan Mehmet III, in 1597, the mosque was designed by the architect Da'ud Aga, a pupil of Sinan. The chosen site was then a poor neighborhood; the inhabitants were paid to move out.
Construction initially dragged on for several decades due to water seeping and funding problems, then stopped completely when the sultan died - Safiye was no longer the Queen Mother so she no longer had the revenues or power to support the project.
The mosque was completed by another queen mother, Valide Sultan Turhan Hattice, mother of Mehmet IV (1642-93).

What to See

The New Mosque overlooks the harbor next to the Galata Bridge on the Golden Horn. The beautiful exterior consists of a great courtyard, two slender minarets, and a cascade of domes tumbling down from a central dome. Hundreds of pigeons make their nests among the architecture.
The interior is decorated with Iznik tile, gold and marble. Valide Sultan Turhan Hattice is buried in the courtyard along with sultans Mehmet IV, Mustafa II, Ahmet III, and Mahmut I.