03/25/2026
The Great Mosque of Mardin is one of those buildings that does more than dominate a skyline—it organizes it.
An Artuqid landmark adapted to the city’s steep terrain, it is crowned by a minaret that has become one of Mardin’s clearest architectural signatures: rooted in a 1176 inscription, yet rebuilt in 1888–1889. A monument where urban form, stone, and memory meet.
03/25/2026
Istanbul, Türkiye — Dolmabahçe Palace
Completed in 1856 under Sultan Abdülmecid I, Dolmabahçe Palace marked a dramatic shift from traditional Ottoman architecture to a more European-influenced Baroque and Rococo style.
The interiors are defined by elaborate stucco ceilings, gilded ornamentation, and monumental crystal chandeliers—including one of the world’s largest Bohemian crystal chandeliers. The palace was also among the first in the Ottoman Empire to feature gas lighting and central heating, reflecting its role as a symbol of modernization.