Fatih Camii

Fatih Mosque
Date
1463-1470, rebuilt 1771
Work Type
Material/Technique

Mosque construction began in 1463 and was completed in 1470. This was overseen by Greek architect Atik Sinan. The mosque was then destroyed in 1766 (most likely by an earthquake) and was rebuilt under the patronage of Sultan Mustafa III. The architect commissioned by Mustafa III was Mehmet Tahir Aga. This second mosque was completed in 1771.

References

  • Interior: Central Prayer Area Facing Southeast
  • Interior: Northern Corner Facing Southwest
  • Interior: Northeast Arcade, Side Aisle
  • Interior: Southwest Elevation
  • Interior: Central Prayer Area Facing West, Northwestern Elevation
  • Interior: Central Prayer Area Facing Northwest
  • Interior: Northwest Entrance and Gallery Level, Northwestern…
  • Interior: Northeast Elevation
  • Interior: Southeast Qibla Wall, Mihrab, Pendentives, Quranic…
  • Interior: Southwest Elevation
  • Interior: Central Dome, Pendentives, Calligraphic Medallions
  • Interior: Central Dome, Pendentives, Calligraphic Medallions
  • Interior: Southeast Qibla Wall, Mihrab, Muqarnas, Stained Glass…
  • Interior: Southeast Qibla Wall, East Corner Gallery, Royal Loge
  • Interior: Southeast Qibla Wall, Minbar, Stained Glass Windows
  • Interior: Southeast Qibla Wall, Mihrab Detail, Muqarnas
  • Interior: Minbar Detail, Facing Southwest Wall
  • Interior: Northwest Elevation, Pendentives, Calligraphic…
  • Interior: Central Dome, Pendentives, Calligraphic Medallions,…
  • Interior: Southeast Qibla Wall, Royal Loge and Arcade
  • Interior: Central Dome, Pendentives, Calligraphic Medallions,…
  • Interior: Central Prayer Area Facing West
  • Interior: Central Prayer Area Facing North
  • Interior: Northwest Wall, West Corner
  • Interior: Southeast Qibla Wall, South Corner, Stained Glass…
  • Interior: Northeastern Elevation, Pendentives, Calligraphic…
  • Interior: Central Dome, Pendentives, Calligraphic Medallions,…
  • Interior: Central Prayer Area Facing East, Muezzin's Tribune
  • Interior: Northwestern End of Central Prayer Area Facing…
  • Interior: Central Prayer Area, Western Corner Facing Southeast
  • Interior: Central Prayer Area, Western Corner Facing East,…
  • Interior: Northwest Entrance Portal, Northwest Arcade and…
  • Interior: Northwest Gallery Level, Quranic Inscription
  • Interior: Southeast Qibla Wall Elevation
  • Interior: Northwest Gallery Level Detail, Blind Niche
  • Interior: Northwest Gallery Level Detail, Blind Niche, Floral…
  • Interior: Northwest Side Aisle Arcade Detail, Column Capitals,…
  • Interior: Northwest Arcade Detail, Column Capital
  • Interior: Northwest Gallery Level, Banister
  • Interior: Northwest Gallery Level Detail, Banister Newel
  • Interior: Northwest Arcade, Bay Detail, Corbels
  • Interior: Northwest Arcade Detail, Corbel on Column
  • Interior: Column Capital Detail, Muqarnas, Western Corner
  • Interior: Column Capital Detail, Muqarnas, Western Corner
  • Interior: Column Capital Detail, Muqarnas, Western Corner
  • Interior: Western Support Pier
  • Interior: Western Support Pier Detail
  • Interior: Muezzin's Tribune Detail
  • Interior: Muezzin's Tribune, Column Capital Detail, Volute…
  • Interior: Central Dome Detail, Calligraphic Inscription
  • Interior: Northwest Gallery Level Detail, Calligraphic Medallion
  • Interior: Northwest Gallery Level Detail, Calligraphic Medallion
  • Interior: Northwest Gallery Level Detail, Calligraphic…
  • Interior: Northwest Gallery Level Detail, Quranic Inscription
  • Interior: Southeast Qibla Wall Detail, Mihrab, Quranic…
  • Interior: Southeast Qibla Wall Detail, Mihrab, Muqarnas
  • Interior: East Corner Gallery Level Detail, Royal Loge, Acanthus…
  • Exterior: Northwest Entrance Portal
  • Exterior: Northwest Courtyard, Arcade, Domed Bays
  • Exterior: Northwest Courtyard, Arcade, Domed Bays, Blind Niche
  • Exterior: Northern Courtyard Corner, Domed Bays, Ablaq Detail on…
  • Exterior: Courtyard, Ablution Fountain
  • Exterior: Courtyard, Northeast Entrance. Ablaq Detail on Arches
  • Exterior: Northwest Elevation Detail, Facing Southeast, Blind…
  • Exterior: Northwest Entrance Portal Facing South
  • Exterior: Courtyard Arcade, Facing Northeast
  • Exterior: Courtyard Facing West, Ablution Fountain
  • Exterior: Courtyard Facing West, Ablution Fountatin
  • Exterior: Northeastern Flank Facing Southeast
  • Exterior: Northeastern Facade, Minaret
  • Exterior: Northeast Courtyard Portal, Outside View
  • Exterior: Northern Courtyard Corner
  • Exterior: Northwestern Foundation Detail
  • Exterior: Northwestern Courtyard Portal
  • Exterior: Northwestern Courtyard Portal Looking Into Courtyard,…
  • Exterior: Courtyard, Ablution Fountain, Northwestern Mosque…
  • Exterior: Northwestern Courtyard Elevation Facing Northeast
  • Exterior: Southwestern Courtyard Portal
  • Exterior: Southwestern Elevation Facing East
  • Exterior: Southwestern Facade Detail, Sundial
  • Exterior: Southwestern Facade
  • Exterior: Southwestern Portal
  • Exterior: Southwestern Elevation Facing North
  • Exterior: Southern Corner
  • Exterior: Southwest Graveyard Entrance
  • Exterior: Graveyard
  • Exterior: Graveyard, Tomb of Mehmet II, Southern Elevation
  • Exterior: Southeast Elevation
  • Exterior: Graveyard Facing West
  • Exterior: Tomb of Gulbahar Hatun
  • Exterior: Ramp to Royal Loge, Eastern Corner
  • Exterior: Tomb of Mehmet II, Northeast Elevation
  • Exterior: Tomb of Mehmet II, Northeast Entrance
  • Exterior: Southeast Elevation
  • Exterior: Southeast Elevation Eastern Corner, Entrance to Royal…
  • Exterior: Northeast Flank, Alongside Royal Loge Ramp, Facing…
  • Exterior: View Alongside Northeast Flank Facing Northwest
  • Exterior: Northeast Elevation Facing West
  • Exterior: Northeast Porch, Column Capital Detail
  • Exterior: Northeast Facade Detail
  • Exterior: Northeastern Facade Detail, Entrance to Royal Loge
  • Exterior: Northeastern Elevation, Minaret Base Detail
  • Exterior: Northeastern Porch Detail
  • Exterior: Northeastern Entrance to Courtyard, Outside View,…
  • Exterior: Northeastern Entrance to Courtyard, Outside View,…
  • Exterior: Courtyard, Arcade, Column Shaft Detail
  • Exterior: Courtyard, Muqarnas Column Capital Detail
  • Exterior: Courtyard, Muqarnas Column Capital Detail
  • Exterior: Northeastern Courtyard Arcade, Column Detail
  • Exterior: Courtyard, Ablution Fountain, Lozenge Column Capital…
  • Exterior: Courtyard Arcade, Eastern Corner Detail
  • Exterior: Northwestern Portal, Ornamentation Detail
  • Exterior: Northwestern Portal, Ornamentation Detail
  • Exterior: Northwestern Portal, Ornamentation Detail, Inscription
  • Exterior: Northwestern Portal, Ornamentation Detail
  • Exterior: Northwestern Portal, Ornamentation Detail
  • Exterior: Northwestern Facade Detail
  • Exterior: Northwestern Facade Detail
  • Exterior: Northwestern Facade Detail
  • Exterior: Northwestern Facade Detail
  • Exterior: Central Dome Detail, Northwestern Side
  • Exterior: Northwestern Upper Elevation
  • Exterior: Northwestern Facade Detail, Domes
  • Exterior: Northwestern Courtyard Portal, Outside View, Detail
  • Exterior: Northwestern Courtyard Portal, Outside View, Detail
  • Exterior: Northwestern Courtyard Elevation Detail
  • Exterior: Northwestern Courtyard Detail
  • Interior: Central Prayer Hall, Northwest Wall
  • Interior: Central Prayer Hall, Southeast Wall
  • Interior: Central Prayer Hall, South Corner
  • Interior: Central Prayer Hall, Northeast Wall
  • Interior: Central Prayer Hall
  • Exterior: Northwest Courtyard
  • Exterior: Northwest Courtyard
  • Exterior: Northwest Porch
  • Exterior: Northwest Courtyard, North Corner
  • Exterior: Southwest Porch
  • Exterior: Northwest Courtyard, South Corner
  • Exterior: Northeast Porch
  • Exterior: Southeast Porch
  • Exterior: Southeast Porch
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