Yeni Valide Mosque

"The Yeni Valide Mosque, also known as the New Valide Sultan Mosque (Yeni Valide Sultan Camii), is an 18th-century Ottoman mosque located in the Üsküdar district on the Asian side of Istanbul, Turkey. While "Yeni Valide" can sometimes be confused with the New Mosque (Yeni Cami) located in Eminönü, they are distinct mosques. Here's a breakdown of Yeni Valide Mosque: History and Architecture: Built between 1708 and 1710 by Emetullah Râbi'a Gülnuş Sultan, mother of Sultan Ahmed III. Style: Typical of the Classical Ottoman period. Structure: The main part of the building is square-shaped and covered with a flattened main dome and four half domes. It has two minarets with two balconies each. Highlights: Tomb of Gülnuş Sultan: The mosque complex includes a tomb of the founder, easily identified by its green, birdcage-like roof designed to keep birds out while allowing rain to water the garden below. Calligraphy: The calligraphy inside the mosque is the work of the renowned calligrapher Hezarfen Mehmet Efendi."