Ortakoy Mosque

About Ortakoy Mosque

Ortakoy Mosque, officially known as Buyuk Mecidiye Mosque, is a 19th-century Ottoman mosque located along the Bosphorus in the Ortakoy district of Istanbul.

Commissioned by Sultan Abdulmecid and designed by architect Nigogos Balyan, it reflects a blend of Baroque and Neoclassical styles.

Its large windows and waterfront setting allow natural light to fill the prayer hall.

Positioned beneath the Bosphorus Bridge, the mosque is one of the city’s most iconic riverside structures.