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As you approach the vibrant heart of Istanbul, where the historical streets of Çemberlitaş meet the bustling entrance of the Grand Bazaar, the magnificent Nuruosmaniye Mosque captures your attention. This mosque isn’t just an architectural wonder; it’s a story of transformation and innovation in Ottoman history.

Constructed between 1748 and 1755, during a time when the winds of Western influence began to ripple through Ottoman art and architecture, Nuruosmaniye Mosque became the empire’s first baroque-style mosque. Initiated by Sultan Mahmud I and completed under the reign of Sultan Osman III, the mosque’s name, “Nuruosmaniye” or “Light of Osman,” pays homage both to the sultan and the radiant light that fills its interior.

As you climb the marble stairs, the grandeur of its baroque elegance unfolds. The main prayer hall, capped by a massive dome adorned with the 35th verse of Surah An-Nur, radiates divine light through 174 intricately designed windows. The dome itself, with its impressive 26-meter diameter, seems to float on air, upheld by massive arches inscribed with Surah Al-Fath.

The mosque complex, or külliye, extends beyond the prayer hall. A medrese, imarethane (soup kitchen), library, and türbe (tomb) are seamlessly integrated into its design. The library, a gem of baroque artistry, houses a collection of over 5,000 manuscripts and printed works. Its unique layout features two entrances, one designated for the sultan.

As you wander through the courtyard, you notice its octagonal design—a rarity in Ottoman architecture—encircled by elegant colonnades. There’s no şadırvan (ablution fountain) here; instead, separate ablution areas serve worshippers. The minarets, with their twin balconies and distinctive stone finials, stand tall, marking a departure from traditional lead-covered domes.

Despite its monumental beauty, Nuruosmaniye Mosque remains a functional part of Istanbul’s daily life. Its gates still welcome worshippers and visitors alike, offering a serene escape from the lively streets of the Grand Bazaar.

Kapalıçarşı’nın girişinde, Çemberlitaş’ın hareketli sokaklarının tam kalbinde, sizi görkemli Nuruosmaniye Camii karşılar. Bu camii, sadece mimari bir harika değil, Osmanlı tarihinde dönüşüm ve yeniliğin hikâyesidir.

1748-1755 yılları arasında inşa edilen bu camii, Osmanlı’nın Batılılaşma döneminin ilk barok tarzı camisidir. Sultan I. Mahmud döneminde başlanan, Sultan III. Osman zamanında tamamlanan cami, “Nuruosmaniye” adıyla hem Osmanlı’nın hem de caminin içini aydınlatan ışığın simgesi olmuştur.

Mermer basamakları tırmandığınızda barok zarafetiyle sizi etkiler. Anıtsal ana kubbesi, Nur Suresi’nin 35. ayetiyle süslenmiş ve 174 pencereyle aydınlatılmıştır. 26 metre çapındaki bu muazzam kubbe, Feth Suresi’nin yazılı olduğu kemerlerle desteklenir.

Caminin külliyesi, sadece ibadethane değil; medrese, imarethane, kütüphane ve türbeyi de içerir. Barok sanatının inceliklerini yansıtan kütüphane, 5000’den fazla yazma ve basma eserle doludur. Sekizgen avlusu ve taş alemli iki minaresi, Osmanlı mimarisine özgün bir yorum getirir.

Avlusunda yürürken huzur dolu atmosferini hissedersiniz. Caminin ışıkla dolup taşan iç mekanı, Kapalıçarşı’nın hareketliliğinden bir kaçış noktasıdır, ziyaretçilerini tarihin derinliklerine taşır.