Yeni Valide Camii

New Mosque
Alternative Names
Valide Sultan Camii
Yeni Valide Sultan Camii
Date
1597-1603; 1661-1663
Work Type
Material/Technique
Measurements
Dome Dia.: 17.5 m; Dome H.: 36 m

Construction came to halt in 1603 and was restarted in 1661; also known as Yeni Valide Camii (not to be confused by the Uskudar mosque of the same name)

References

  • Exterior: Northeastern Elevation; Mosque Side Arcade and Side…
  • Exterior: Northeastern Elevation; Mosque Side Arcade and Side…
  • Exterior: Courtyard, Facing Main Entrance Portal in Northwest
  • Exterior: Muqarnas Column Capital Detail; Domed Bay
  • Exterior: Sadirvan (Ablution Fountain); Courtyard
  • Exterior: Courtyard; Mosque Entrance; Sadirvan (Ablution…
  • Exterior: Courtyard Entrance
  • Exterior: Courtyard Entrance Detail, Inscription
  • Interior: Central Prayer Hall, Facing Southeast; Minbar; Support…
  • Interior: Central Prayer Hall, Qibla Wall; Mihrab Niche; Minbar…
  • Interior: Southwest Aisle, Facing Northwest; Womens' Prayer…
  • Interior: Southwest Side Aisle, Facing Southeast
  • Interior: Central Prayer Hall, Facing Qibla Wall; Support Piers…
  • Interior: Minbar, Facing Northeast
  • Interior: Central Prayer Hall; Support Piers; Facing North
  • Interior: Minbar
  • Interior: Mihrab Niche; Qibla Wall; Quranic Inscriptions;…
  • Interior: Central Prayer Hall, Northeast Corner, Arcaded Side…
  • Interior: Apse, Central Dome; Arch Separating Half-Domes;…
  • Interior: Central Prayer Hall Facing Entrance in Northwest;…
  • Interior: Southwest Side Aisle, Interior Wall; Iznik Tilework;…
  • Interior: Facing Main Entrance in Northwest, Muezzin's…
  • Interior: Northwest Gallery; Northwest Half-Dome; Roundels…
  • Interior: Northwest Gallery; Northwest Half-Dome; Roundels…
  • Interior: Central Dome; Northwest Half-Dome; Support Domes;…
  • Interior, North Corner
  • Interior: North Corner, Arch and Domical Structure; Arabesques;…
  • Interior: Northwestern End, Arch and Domical Structure;…
  • Interior: Central Prayer Hall Facing Southwest Entrance
  • Interior: View Along Northwest Wall, Womens' Prayer Area
  • Interior: View Facing Southeast Between Northeast Side Aisle and…
  • Interior: Central Prayer Hall, Facing South; Support Pier;…
  • Interior: Central Prayer Hall, Facing South; Support Pier;…
  • Interior: Central Prayer Hall, Facing Southeast; Support Pier;…
  • Interior: Northwestern End, Arch and Domical Structure; Dome…
  • Interior: Qibla Wall; Mihrab Niche; Minbar; Inscriptions;…
  • Interior: Qibla Wall; Mihrab Niche; Minbar; Inscriptions;…
  • Interior: Southern Support Pier; Iznik Tilework
  • Interior: Southwestern Elevation, Side Aisle
  • Interior: Dome Detail; Medallion Bearing Inscription; Arabesques
  • Interior: Southern Support Pier Detail; Corbel and Muqarnas…
  • Interior: Apse, Clerestory Detail
  • Interior: Molding Detail
  • Interior: Iznik Tilework Detail
  • Interior: Southwestern Gallery Detail, Inscription
  • Interior: Southwestern Gallery Facing Southeast
  • Interior: View from Gallery Facing Northeast; Minbar
  • Interior: View of Central Dome, Support Domes, from Southwest…
  • Interior: View of Northwest Side Aisle, Gallery, from Southwest…
  • Interior: Southwest Gallery, Facing Southeast
  • Interior: Southwest Gallery, Facing Northwest
  • Interior: Support Pier Detail
  • Interior: Southwest Gallery Facing Northeast
  • Interior: Northwest Gallery Facing Northeast, Support Pier
  • Interior: Northwest Gallery; View of Grand Arch Separating…
  • Interior: Gallery; Western Corner; Groin Vault Detail
  • Interior: View of Southwest Gallery from Northwest Gallery;…
  • Interior: View of Southwest Gallery from Northwest Gallery;…
  • Interior: Northeast Elevation; View of Northeast Side Aisle and…
  • Interior: View Along Northwest Gallery
  • Interior: View of Central Prayer Hall, Qibla Wall, Support Piers…
  • Interior: View of Central Prayer Hall, Qibla Wall, Central Dome…
  • Interior: View of Support Domes, Muqarnas Molding, from…
  • Interior: Northwestern Gallery, Inscription Detail; Iznik…
  • Interior: View Facing South from Northwest Gallery
  • Interior: View Facing Southwest Along Northwest Gallery
  • Interior: View Facing Southeast along Northwest Gallery
  • Interior: View Facing Southeast along Northeast Gallery
  • Interior: Gallery, Eastern Corner
  • Interior: View of Support Domes, Muezzin's Tribune from…
  • Interior: View of Support Pier, Muezzin's Tribune from…
  • Exterior: Southwestern Gallery, Arched Portico
  • Exterior: Main Entrance Portal in Northwest; Inscription;…
  • Exterior: Main Entrance Portal in Northwest; Inscription;…
  • Exterior: Southeast Courtyard, Portico; Domed Bays; Inscription
  • Exterior: Northwestern Elevation, Blind Niche; Muqarnas; Iznik…
  • Exterior: Courtyard; Sadirvan (Ablution Fountain); Domed Arcade
  • Exterior: Courtyard; Sadirvan (Ablution Fountain); Domed Portico…
  • Exterior: Courtyard, View Along Northeastern Portico; Domed Bays
  • Exterior: Courtyard; Sadirvan (Ablution Fountain); Domed Portico…
  • Exterior: Arched Portico; Minaret
  • Interior: Arched Portico; Muqarnas Columns
  • Exterior: Iznik Tilework Detail on Northwestern Wall
  • Exterior: Southeastern Courtyard, Column Base Detail
  • Exterior: Courtyard, Muqarnas Column Capital Detail
  • Exterior: Sadirvan Ornamental Details
  • Exterior: Engraved Medallion on Sadirvan, Polychrome Marble
  • Exterior: Sadirvan Ornamental Details
  • Exterior: Courtyard Arcade, Muqarnas Column Capital
  • Exterior: Courtyard, Muqarnas Column Capital
  • Exterior: Courtyard, Muqarnas Column Capital
  • Exterior: Courtyard, Muqarnas Column Capital
  • Exterior: Courtyard, Muqarnas Column Capital
  • Exterior: Courtyard, Muqarnas Column Capital
  • Exterior: Ornamental Detail Above Main Entrance Portal
  • Exterior: Ornamental Detail Above Main Entrance Portal;…
  • Exterior: Ornamental Detail Above Main Entrance; Gilded Muqarnas
  • Exterior: Ornamental Detail Above Main Entrance; Inscription
  • Exterior: Ornamental Detail Around Main Entrance
  • Exterior: Ornamental Detail Around Main Entrance
  • Exterior: Ornamental Detail Around Main Entrance
  • Exterior: Ornamental Detail Around Main Entrance
  • Exterior: Northwestern Facade Detail, Blind Niche, Muqarnas,…
  • Exterior: Northwestern Facade Detail, Ornamental Detail;…
  • Exterior: Eastern Facade Detail, Iznik Tile Revetment; Blind…
  • Exterior: Northeastern Courtyard Portal, Engraved Relief…
  • Exterior: Engraved Relief Inscription, Northeastern Complex…
  • Exterior: Engraved Relief Inscription, Northeastern Complex…
  • Exterior: Northeastern Facade Detail, Muqarnas Column Capital
  • Exterior: Northeastern Facade Detail, Engraved Ornamental Detail…
  • Exterior: Northeast Facade Detail, Polychrome Marble…
  • Exterior: Northeastern Facade Detail, Engraved Ornamental Grill…
  • Exterior: Northeastern Facade Detail, Polychrome Marble Medallion
  • Exterior: Stonework Detail; Molding Detail Above Northeastern…
  • Exterior: Stonework Detail; Molding Detail Above Northeastern…
  • Exterior: Northeast Elevation
  • Exterior: Northeast Elevation
  • Exterior: Northeast Mosque Elevation
  • Exterior: Northwest Side Entrance
  • Exterior: View Along Northeast Side Arcade; Side Entrance
  • Exterior: View from Northeast of Side Arcade, Ablution Fountains
  • Exterior: View of Northeast Side Entrance to Courtyard
  • Exterior: Complex Main Entrance Portal, Northwest Elevation
  • Exterior: Complex Main Entrance Portal, Northwest Elevation
  • Exterior: Complex Main Entrance Portal, Northwest Elevation
  • Exterior: View Along Southwest Facade; Complex Side Entrance;…
  • Exterior: View Along Southwest Side Arcade, Ablution Fountains
  • Exterior: View Along Southwest Side Arcade
  • Exterior: Southeast Mosque Elevation
  • Exterior: Entrance to Ramp Leading to Royal Lodge, Northeastern…
  • Exterior: Ramp Leading to Royal Lodge, Northeastern Corner of…
  • Exterior: Southeast Elevation of Mosque
  • Exterior: Northwest Dome Elevation, Drum, Support Domes; Mosque…
  • Exterior: Northwest Courtyard Facade
  • Exterior: Northwest Central Dome Detail
  • Exterior: Northweset Courtyard Roof Detail; Entrance Gate…
  • Exterior: North Minaret Detail
  • Exterior: Southwest Dome Superstructure Detail
  • Exterior: Galata Tower, Viewed from Yeni Valide Camii
  • Interior: Main Prayer Area, Dome
  • Interior: Mihrab
  • Interior: Side aisle
  • Interior: Balcony
  • Interior: Gallery
  • Interior: Gallery
  • Exterior: Plaza
  • Exterior: View from the West, the Spice Bazaar
  • Exterior: Eminonu Square
  • Exterior: Eminonu Square, East
  • Exterior: Courtyard, Eastern Corner
  • Exterior: Courtyard
  • Exterior: Southeastern End
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