The New Mosque, a photo from Istanbul, Marmara

Photographer's Note

As I was getting closer to Eminönü, I took a shot of Yeni Cami (the New Mosque). I believe there are not many photos of Yeni Cami from this angle.

The construction of the mosque began in 1597. It was ordered by Sultana Safiye, who was the wife of Sultan Murat III and later Valide Sultan (Queen Mother) of Sultan Mehmet III. She ordered the mosque in her capacity as Valide Sultan, two years after Mehmed III's ascension to the Ottoman throne in 1595, hence the original formal name "Valide Sultan Mosque". Sultana Safiye was forced to abandon the project upon Mehmet III's death in 1603. The new Sultan, Ahmet I, had no interest in pursuing the project after Sultana Safiye was relegated to the harem and the construction was abandoned. After 1603, the partially constructed structure gradually fell into ruins; and was severely damaged during the Great Fire of Istanbul (1660). Later that year, the imperial architect Mustafa Ağa suggested that Sultana Turhan Hatice, mother of Sultan Mehmet IV, should complete the project as a work of piety. Sultana Turhan Hatice also ordered the construction of the nearby Spice Bazaar, which forms a part of the külliye of the New Mosque. Thus, in the last months of 1660, the construction of the mosque was resumed, while the construction of the adjacent bazaar began. The mosque was finally completed in 1663, and inaugurated in 1665. It was renamed the "New Valide Sultan Mosque" (Yeni Valide Sultan Camii). In time, this name was informally shortened as the "New Mosque" (Yeni Cami) among the public.

Yeni Cami

Eminönü’ye yaklaşırken Yeni Cami’yi çektim. Yeni Cami'nin bu açıdan çok fazla fotoğrafı olmadığına inanıyorum.

Caminin inşası 1597 yılında başlamıştır. Sultan III. Murat'ın eşi ve sonra Sultan III. Mehmet'in Valide Sultanı (Ana Kraliçesi) Sultana Safiye tarafından emredilmiştir. III. Mehmet 'in 1595 yılında Osmanlı tahtına yükselişinden iki yıl sonra Valide Sultan olarak caminin yapılmasını emretti, dolayısıyla orijinal resmi adı “Valide Sultan Camii” idi. Sultana Safiye, III. Mehmet'in 1603'te ölümü üzerine projeyi terk etmeye zorlandı. Yeni Sultan I. Ahmet, Sultana Safiye'nin harem'e kapanmasından ve inşaatın terk edilmesinden sonra projeyi takip etmekle hiç ilgilenmedi. 1603'ten sonra, kısmen inşa edilmiş yapı, yavaş yavaş yıkıntıya düştü; İstanbul Büyük Yangını'nda (1660) ağır hasar gördü. Aynı yılda daha sonra imparatorluk mimarı Mustafa Ağa, Sultan IV. Mehmet'in annesi Sultana Turhan Hatice'nin projeyi dindarlık eseri olarak tamamlaması gerektiğini ileri sürdü. Sultana Turhan Hatice, Yeni Camii Külliyesi'nin bir parçasını oluşturan yakındaki Mısır Çarşısı'nın yapımına da karar verdi. Böylece, 1660'ın son aylarında, caminin inşası devam ederken, bitişik çarşı inşaatı başladı. Cami 1663'te tamamlandı ve 1665'de açıldı. "Yeni Valide Sultan Camii" olarak yeniden adlandırıldı. Zamanla, bu isim halk arasında “Yeni Cami” olarak gayri resmi olarak kısaltılmıştır.

Exif Data
Camera / Image Information
Make: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Lens: 3.8-247.0 mm
Software: Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 (Macintosh)
File Size: 880 kb
Shot Information
Exposure Time: 1/1000
F-Stop: f/5.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal length: 13.3 mm (in 35mm: 73.5 mm)
Date Taken: 2016-05-30 17:09
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

papagolf21, ikeharel, Tue, Fis2, ChrisJ, holmertz, jhm, adramad, PiotrF has marked this note useful

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papagolf21 (152607) 2018-03-29 22:15

Bonjour, cher Murat,
La Mosquée étale toute sa splendeur avec ses minarets. J'apprends à découvrir cette architecture si particulière.
Une prise de vue qui révèle la vie quotidienne.
Très bonne observation.
Amitiés.
Philippe

ikeharel (114409) 2018-03-29 22:52

Hello Murat,
From a fair distance, you managed to include much more than the mosque, street action with the colors of the bus and cars, movement of the people - which are crossing the road and not walk on the pavement, and the prominent minarets dominating the skyline.
I'd tend more on a "daily-life|" depiction, but "Architecture" also fir well.
Have a nice holiday weekend,
Ike

pajaran (116885) 2018-03-29 22:55

Pozdrav.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan tekst ...
Lepo pokazano, dobra perspektiva i kontrast, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutrak sa prolaznicima. Lepa dzamija i minareti.
Sve najbolje.
Paja.

Greeting.
A nice view and a moment, interesting text ...
Beautifully shown, good perspective and contrast, beautiful colors, beautifully captured moment with passers-by. Nice mosque and minarets.
All the best.

Tue (93280) 2018-03-29 23:41

Hello Murat,
The large mosque looks fantastic here in this lovely sunlight. The foreground adds a great impression of daily life too with the people, the bus and taxi and the large billboard. Very well captured with great sharpness.
Lars

Fis2 (171763) 2018-03-30 0:37

Witaj Murat!
Nice view.
The New Mosque makes impression.
Good frame, colors and light.
Well done.
Nice day.
Krzysztof

holmertz (103510) 2018-03-30 0:55

Hello Murat,
You are probably right about the unusual angle. Most photos of this fine mosque seem to be taken from the bridge. I always appreciate new approaches. Maybe some would find the bus and cars disturbing the view, but I don't mind them. They are all parts of the dynamic city. It's a nicely balanced composition and the colors are crisp and natural.
Kind regards,
Gert

ChrisJ (172338) 2018-03-30 0:57

Hello Murat,

I remember going past this new mosque looking for the Rüstempaşa Camii which looks similar from the outside but has a much more impressive interior. The billboard, bus and taxi contrast well with the much older mosque. Tfs!

http://beta.trekearth.com/viewphotos.php?l=7&p=1406834

jmdias (116287) 2018-03-30 1:27

murat

an interesting angle showing a street with busy traffic and pedestrians while we can see the great shapes of the traditional mosque. nice note with the history of the temple.

take care

jorge

lousat (139890) 2018-03-30 1:58

Hi Murat,you have raison,this perspective is unusual and very rare to find. So,my best compliments for the choice,we can see well not only the famous mosque but something from the roads close to it and a watch on the daily life too,well done and very sharp! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

jhm (211738) 2018-03-30 2:32

Hello Murat,

This is my first picture out of the part of the city with the new Mosque.
You chose a nice angle and a perfect daily life image.
Sharpness and clarity are superb.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice day,
John.

adramad (73374) 2018-03-30 8:46

Hi, Murat.
Splendid photo of the New Mosque from this angle, it hurts those blue containers that cover it a little.
Good perspective of the image, very pleasing to the eye.
Very good composition.
Have a good weekend.
Warm greetings.
Luis.

Silvio1953 (222721) 2018-03-30 9:54

Ciao Murat, great view of fantastic mosque, lovely composition full of lifes, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, Happy Easter, ciao Silvio

jemaflor (148072) 2018-03-30 14:31

Hi Murat,
Nice architecture, and good sun light on your photo, good sharpness too.

PiotrF (55802) 2018-03-30 15:44

Hello Murat
Interesting view from street with the New Mosque in background.
I like perfect exposure and good color saturation.
Thank you for Interesting and informative note.
Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

abmdsudi (95869) 2018-03-30 18:51

Hi Murat
Magnificent architecture and typically Ottoman - beauty of design is way above normal standards. You presented this well so it looks it's best under the blue sky.
The people in the scene give it scale and depth. Nicely done capture, Congrats
Best wishes

Nicou (193814) 2018-03-30 19:05

Hlelo

Mervielleus eiamge quelle belle mosqueéeet vue quels monarets quir essortent et vue avec ces décorations dorée et la coupole quelle vue et compo grandisoe image.
Bravo et amitié
Nciou

Cricri (176) 2018-03-31 9:12

Hi Murat
Intéressante architecture de la mosquée, avec les minarets et toutes les coupoles, bon POV, lumière et couleurs
Bon Weekend
cricri

emka (158644) 2018-04-16 20:14

Hello Murat, Nice view of the New Mosque from this side. I do not remember if it has been already shown like this. How funny, the OLD buildings in America or Australia are 200 years old, this 400 years old mosque is new. How relative all is.

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