Fatih Mosque
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The Fatih Mosque is an Ottoman mosque in the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. The original mosque on the site was constructed between 1463 to 1470. It was seriously damaged in the 1766 earthquake and was rebuilt in 1771 to a different design. It is one of the largest examples of Turkish-Islamic architecture in Istanbul and represents an important stage in the development of classic Turkish architecture.
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One of few huge mosques that are well recognized and form panorama of Istanbul. Looks perfect outside and inside but I like the view from opposite side of Golden Horn both during the nigh and daytim..
Fatih is the Turkish word for Conquerer and in this case refers to Sultan Mehmed II who conquered Constantinople in 1453. At the time a Byzantine church was at this site. The new ruler ordered its dem
it's a bit yeah, you don't really feel welcomed although a beautiful structure and lovely material used in the building always feels underwhelming
