NEW MOSQUE OF THE MOTHER SULTANA (YENI CAMII)
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The word Valid refers to the Mother Sultana. Because there are several mosques with the same name in the neighbourhood and to avoid confusion, this one is called that. The mother of Ahmed III, Emetullah Rabia, can be found as a donor at Gülnuş. Built in two years (1708-1710), the outbuildings and the mosque occupy a large area, allowing access through several gates. A public fountain surrounded by wrought-iron gates, a mausoleum and an observatory were built next to each other towards the southeast corner of the courtyard wall. The elementary school has a large opening in which the north entrance door to the courtyard, overlooking the mosque, has been fitted. The dome that covers its central space is supported by four half-domes on the sides. The imperial apartments, built of wood, are located to the east. The octagonal marble ablution fountain is decorated with the calligraphy of Master Taib Tchelebi. The public fountain, adjacent to the mausoleum, has a leaded dome, with another fountain to its right, in a style characteristic of the Tulip Era. As for the fountain placed on the wall of the popular canteen, a large building located to the north of the mosque, it is distinguished from the others by its 3 faces decorated with fine fluted columns. The mausoleum of Sultan Emetullah is a monument with columns connected by finely woven and woven grids.
