Büyükada Hamidiye Mosque
- Changes the building has undergone since its construction
- The mosque has not undergone any major structural changes and renewals since its construction and is well-preserved..
- Over the years, regular maintenance works and restorations has been carried out to preserve the integrity of the structure.
- Prominent features of the mosque
- The mosque was built during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II and reflects the Late Ottoman architectural style.
- The mosque is a prominent example of Late Ottoman architecture with its eclectic style which blends the traditional Islamic elements and European influences.
- Located on Büyükada, the largest of the Princes’ Islands in the Sea of Marmara, the mosque is one of the island’s religious and historically important structures.
- Its elegant minaret and domed roof stand out in the silhouette of the island.
- The mosque was named after Sultan Abdul Hamid II, who commissioned its construction.
- Various historical structures and natural beauties around the mosque give it a cultural value.
