Cihangir Camii

Cihangir Mosque
Date
original 1559, rebuilt 1889
Work Type

The original building was erected in the 16th century. It was commissioned by Sultan Suleiman I for his son Cihangir. The present building was commissioned by Sultan Abdulhamid II in 1889.

References

  • Exterior: Decorative Representation of the Mosque
  • Exterior: Decorative Representation of the Mosque
  • Exterior: Northwest Entrance Portal, Quranic Inscription Detail
  • Exterior: Detail of Inscription Above Northwest Entrance Portal
  • Exterior: Northwest Facade, Pilaster Detail, Quranic Inscription
  • Exterior: Southeast Wall Detail, Semi-Circular Window, Engaged Column Capitals, Entablature
  • Exterior: Southeast Qibla Wall Detail, Engaged Column, Windows with Ornamental Iron Grill
  • Exterior: Southeast Elevation, Central Dome, Semi-Circular Window, Engaged Columns
  • Exterior: Northwest Entrance Portal, Ornamental Grill
  • Exterior: Northwest Entrance Portal, Quranic Inscription Above Entry, Pilasters
  • Interior: Southeast Qibla Wall, Mihrab, Quranic Inscription
  • Interior: Southwest Wall, Recessed Windows
  • Interior: Facing Southwest Wall, Minbar, Lighting Fixture
  • Interior: Facing Southwest Wall, Minbar, Mihrab
  • Interior: Facing West Corner, Lighting Fixture, Northwest Gallery Level, Pendentive, Calligraphic Medallions
  • Interior: Facing Northwest Entrance, Gallery Level, Pendentives, Calligraphic Medallions
  • Interior: Facing Northeast Wall, Pendentives, Calligraphic Medallions
  • Interior: Facing Southwest Wall, Minbar, Pendentives, Calligraphic Medallions
  • Interior: Minbar, Facing Southwest Wall
  • Interior: Northwest Gallery Level, Facing Southeast Qibla Wall, Minbar
  • Interior: Pendentives, Calligraphic Medallions, Quranic Inscriptions, Central Dome
  • Detail: Pendentive, Calligraphic Medallion with Quranic Inscription, Floral Motif
  • Detail: Pendentive, Calligraphic Medallion with Quranic Inscription, Floral Motif
  • Detail: Calligraphic Medallion with Quranic Inscription
  • Detail: Calligraphic Medallion with Quranic Inscription
  • Detail: Pendentive, Calligraphic Medallion with Quranic Inscription, Floral Motif
  • Interior: Pendentive, Calligraphic Medallion with Quranic Inscription, Floral Motif
  • Interior: Calligraphic Medallion with Quranic Inscription, Floral Motif
  • Detail: Calligraphic Medallion with Quranic Inscription
  • Detail: Calligraphic Medallion with Quranic Inscription, Floral Motif
  • Interior: Central Dome, Floral Ornamental Motif
  • Interior: Central Dome, Floral Ornamental Motif
  • Interior: Central Dome Detail, Floral Ornamental Motif
  • Interior: Central Dome, Calligrahic Medallion with Quranic Inscription
  • Detail: Central Dome, Floral Ornamental Motif
  • Interior: South Corner, Minbar Tower
  • Interior: South Corner, Painted Ornamental Motif
  • Interior: Southeast Wall, Minbar Tower
  • Interior: Central Dome, Painted Ornamental Motif
  • Interior: Northeast Wall, Pulpit
  • Interior: Northwest Wall, Columns, Stair to Gallery
  • Interior: North Corner, Facing Northeast
  • Exterior: Southwest Mosque Elevation, Minarets, Central Dome
  • Exterior: Southwest Mosque Elevation, Minarets, Central Dome
  • Exterior: Western Corner, Central Dome Drum, Minaret Base
  • Exterior: Northwestern Elevation Detail, Floral Ornamental Motif, Semi-Circular Window Facing Northwest, Minaret Shaft
  • Exterior: Southwest Elevation Detail, Semi-Circular Window, Floral Ornamental Motif
  • Exterior: Western Corner of Mosque, Semi-Circular Windows, Central Dome
  • Exterior: Western Corner Detail
  • Exterior: Western Ornamentation Detail, Central Dome
  • Exterior: Central Dome Detail