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Ortaköy Mosque

            The original Ortaköy Mosque was built in the 18th century. The current mosque, which was erected in its place, was ordered by the Ottoman sultan Abdülmecid and built between 1854 and 1856. Its architects were Armenian  father and son Garabet Amira Balyan and Nigoğayos Balyan (who also designed the nearby Dolmabahçe Palace), who designed it in Neo-Baroque style. Within the mosque hang several examples of Islamic calligraphy executed by the Sultan Abdülmecid himself, who was also a hattat (master calligrapher).

The wide, high windows let the ever-changing light reflections of the Bosphorus shine in the mosque.

Taken in: Turkey / İstanbul / İstanbul / Ortaköy (show map)

Taken on: May 5, 2010

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Camera: Nikon D80, f/4.2, 1/1250 sec, 29mm (=43mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D80
Aperture:	f/4.2
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1250)
Focal Length:	29mm (35mm equivalent: 43mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
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