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Fatih Complex

Fatih Complex

The Fatih Mosque Complex, also known as the Fati Camii or Conqueror's Mosque in the Fatih district of Istanbul, The original Fatih Mosque and complex were built on the orders of Sultan Fatih Mehmet, who conquered Constantinople in 1453.The nowadays complex was built in 1771 on the ruins of this original mosque that was destroyed by an earthquake. Sultan Fatih Mehmet wanted a monument topping the Ayasofya, he cut off the hands of the architect when the Fatih Mosque failed to surpass the height of the Ayasofya church.

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Fatih Mosque has a classic mosque style with a strong baroque influence. A large couple is supported by three half-domes and rests upon four large marble columns. The mosque has two minarets. There are two important charcteristics of the mosque`s style: the baroque calligraphy and the theme dresses. The complexe also includes a library and it has three gates: one towards the street, while the other two are towards the inner courtyard of the mosque.

The tombs of Mehmet II and his wife are located in front of the mihrab wall of the mosque. Interesting is also that the original Fatih Mosque was on the ruins of the Church of the Holy Apostles. Even building materials from the church where recycled and used for the foundation. Note that each Wednesday the area around the mosque is filled with a busy street market.

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