GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
| Artist | William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854) |
| Engraver | William Wallis (1796-….) |
| Date | 1839 |
| Technique | Steel Engraving |
| Category | Ottoman Empire And Turkey |
| Source | The Beauties Of The Bosphorus (London Published For Proprietors By Geo. Virtue 26 Ivy Lane, 1839) |
Valide Sultan Mosque (New Mosque) was built in 1663 during the period of Turhan Hatice Sultan Who is the mother of Sultan Mehmet IV. Valide Sultan Mosque is one of the most beautiful mosques of Istanbul with its Valide Sultan Tomb, primary school (sibyan school), Hunkar Pavilion, Quran Course (Darulkurra) and Fountain. In addition, the two-story wooden Customs Office building is depicted on the left side of the engraving. The Customs Office building was used as the office and residence of the custodian responsible for collecting customs duties. Eminönü district got its name as Eminönü due to the fact that the Customs Office building was taken here.
