Anadolu Feneri Mosque
- Changes after its construction
- It was built in 1880.
- Over time, it was damaged by natural conditions and underwent repair work.
- Prominent Features
- It is also known as the Hamid-i Evvel (“Hamid the First”) Mosque because of its benefactor. It is the last mosque on the Bosphorus.
- It is located right next to the Anadolu Feneri (“Anatolian Lighthouse”), at an altitude of 75 meters above sea level.
- The mosque has a magnificent sea view and the observation area is quite impressive.
- The Anadolu Feneri next to it was built by the French in 1856 to guide ships during the Crimean War.
- On the left side of the mosque is a peaceful bay with small fishing boats, while on the right side is a view of the new bridge.
- Nearby is Poyrazköy, one of the beautiful villages of the Bosphorus, which juts out into the Black Sea.
