Description
Istanbul, Turkey / Türkiye: New Mosque / Yeni Cami / Valide Sultan Mosque - detail of an half dome on a haunch - located at the south-east end of the Golden Horn, the mosque is part of the historical shopping district, it is attached to the Spice Bazaar - Fatih district. The order for the construction of the Yeni Cami was given in 1597 by Safiye Sultan, the wife of Sultan Murat III. She laid the foundation stone for the construction of the mosque. The mosque was completed in 1663, almost 70 years later, by Sultan Mehmed IV.