Mosque

Beyazıd-ı Cedid Mosque

The mosque was rebuilt with the support of charitable citizens after a great fire in 1875-1876.
It underwent extensive repairs by the Society for the Protection of Mosques in 1957.

The Beyazıd-ı Cedid Mosque was built by Sultan Bayezid II and is located on Necatibey Street in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul. The mosque is named after the Sultan himself.
There is no trace of the original structure of the mosque that has survived to the present day. The current structure was built upon the foundation of the old mosque that was damaged in a great fire in the late 19th century. The architectural features of the mosque are different from classical Ottoman mosques and it does not have great importance in terms of historical Turkish architecture.
The mosque was built as a masjid with high ground. The windows on the street illuminate the upper floor of the mosque.
The fountain and the poetic inscription located next to the mosque indicate that the mosque, which was destroyed in the fire, was rebuilt with the support of charitable citizens. The inscription, which is dated 1875-1876 is an important source of information about the history of the mosque.
Only the courtyard remains from the old structure.