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Küçük Mecidiye Mosque

Coordinates: 41°02′43″N 29°01′01″E / 41.045280°N 29.017017°E / 41.045280; 29.017017
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Küçük Mecidiye Mosque
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Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Geographic coordinates41°02′43″N 29°01′01″E / 41.045280°N 29.017017°E / 41.045280; 29.017017
Architecture
Architect(s)Nigoğos Balyan
Typemosque
StyleOttoman architecture
Groundbreaking1843
Completed1848
Minaret(s)1

The Küçük Mecidiye Mosque (Turkish: Küçük Mecidiye Camii) is an Ottoman mosque in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey. It was built from the order of Sultan Abdülmecid I by Nigoğos Balyan, member of the Balyan family. The mosque is located on the Çırağan Street near the entrance to the Yıldız Park. Beşiktaş Police Station is located nearby, Çırağan Palace is across the street.

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