Emirgan Mosque
- Changes after its construction
- t was repaired by Mahmud II in 1838.
- The current state of the mosque was rebuilt during the reign of Mahmud II, and only the construction inscription was preserved from the original structure as a sign of respect.
- In 2009, it underwent a comprehensive restoration by the Acıbadem Group in memory of Kerem Aydınlar.
- Prominent Features
- Also known as the Emirgan Hamid-i Evvel Mosque, the cut stone and square-plan building has a wooden roof and two rows of large windows on its walls.
- Its cylindrical, single-balcony minaret rises on the right corner of the entrance facade and is adorned with decorations such as acanthus leaves.
- The Royal Pavilion has two floors , adjoining the east façade facing Muvakkithane Street; the Sultan’s resting room on the upper floor rises on six columns.
- The interior has hand-carved decorations and the characteristic gilded ornaments of the Empire style on the wooden ceiling nave. The columns in the Sultan’s Lodge are supported by composite capitals.
- The fountain was built by Rebigül Hanım, one of the apprentices of Mümtaz Kadın Efendi of the house of Governor of Egypt Mehmed Ali Pasha. The courtyard also contains the Emirgan police station, public toilets and some buildings.
