The Muradiye Complex

MURADIYE MOSQUE... The building of the mosque began in 1425, and was completed in 1426, by Sultan Murat II. The mosque's entrance was constructed with three series of bricks. One series of quarry stone, another of vertical single bricks, and others are covered with various geometrical bricks and tile casings. The doors and the entrance of the mosque, are some of the most beautiful examples of wooden architecture. The ceiling at the entrance, at the main area, are decorated with dark blue and turquoise hexagonal tiles. The mosque has two minarets, the one at northwest side is old and the other one is new, because of the fire at the beginning of the 18th century. The octagonal water tank with the fountain is placed in the north side of the mosque, and octagonal formed marble water tank, which has a fountain, is placed in the middle. This great complex, and Mosque, have been visited by thousands of people every year.