Changes After Construction
The mosque had been rebuilt after it was seriously damaged during the 1766 Istanbul earthquake.
The mosque had been rebuilt again in 1771 by the order of Sultan Mustafa III and took its current form.
From the original structure, only the Mihrab and Minaret bases were preserved..
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It is thought that the Church of the Holy Apostles was located where the mosque stands and the Imperial Plyandrion was located around the church.
The Fatih Mosque is one of the most prominent examples of the Classical Ottoman Architecture.
The interior is an example of classical Ottoman mosque plan with its large dome and smaller half domes supporting it.
The tomb of Mehmed the Conqueror is also placed within the complex.
There are various buildings such as a Madrasah, a library, a Turkish bath and a hospital are surrounding the courtyard.
