Ortakoy Mosque or Mejidi Mosque in Istanbul
Ortakoy Mosque or the Majidi Mosque Büyük Mecidiye Camii was built in the Ortaköy area on the shore of the Bosphorus, and in its place was the mosque built by the son-in-law of Minister Ibrahim Pasha, Mahmud Agha.
In 1853 AD, the Ortakoy Mosque was built by Sultan Abdul Majid (1823 - 1861) AD
On the door of the mosque there is his seal and writing indicating that.
The engineer who supervised the construction of the mosque is Garabet Amira Balyan and his son Nigoğayos, who also designed the Dolmabahce Mosque.
The foundations of the mosque were restored as a result of poor construction in 1960 AD, and its foundations were strengthened to a depth of 20 m.
The mosque was inaugurated for worship in the nineteenth century within two blocks of building, the mosque block and the Sultan’s forum block, which are adjacent to each other in the north and south.
The area of the place of worship is about (12.15 - 12.25) m. In addition, there is a small space in the northern section of the mosque.
The walls of the mosque are arched inward, and reinforcement beams were built for them to increase its durability. The mosque was also illuminated by high and wide windows.
The mosque has two square minarets at both ends of the Sultan's forum, which are thin and beautiful.
In recent years, the inscriptions and decorations written by Baroque and Amber in the inner section of the mosque have been restored.