dolmabahçe mosque

dolmabahasect mosque baroque waterside kabata beyo district istanbul turkey close palace commissioned queen mother bezmialem valide sultan designed turkish armenian architect garabet balyan 1855 mother39aph39s death abdafrac14 lmecid building work completion twin minarets distinguished huge stone arches facades cut large windows allowing light flood interior 1956 1960 venue naval museum resuming prayer services 1967 roadwidening robbed courtyard sebil originally design