Mosques

The mosque between Aksaray Bazaar and Kucuk Langa was constructed in 1520. The chapel which was constructed upon the order of Baklaci Kemaleddin after the conquest derives its name from …

HH. Sheikh Mehmet Geylani and HH. Ali Geylani who attended conquest of Istanbul had this mosque built that is also known as “Masjid of Sheikh Mehmed Geylani,” and “Maslid of …

Sheikh al Islam Debbagzade Mehmed Effendi had Altay Mosque built in the year 1670. In some sources it is said that Debbagzade Mehmed Effendi did not have it rebuilt but …

Being one of the renowned architects who contributed the Ottoman architecture, Ahmet Pasa, matured in the company of the period’s head architects of the State Academy. He became the minister …

Ahmediye Mosque History Ahmediye Mosque was built for Maktul Ibrahim Pasha (Grand Vizier of Sultan Süleyman) for the first time. It was built in the neighbourhood of Etmey-dani (a vicinity …

Sultan Bayezid II (1481-1512) had this mosque buılt at the start of 16th century, in the name of His Excellency Seyyid Emir Ahmet Buhari who was an eminent Islamic scholar …

Mesih Ali Pasha Mosque History Mesih Ali Pasha Mosque: Its bearing structure is octagonal. It was built in the later part of Sinan’s life and does not correspond to any …

Mihrimah Sultan Mosque History Mihrimah Sultan Mosque: This square-based mosque represents the most advanced stage of the single-dome model. Here, a large (20m) and high (35m) single dome dominates the …

The Rustem Pasha Mosque History The Rustem Pasha Mosque was built after the deaht of Rüstem Pasha, one of Sultan Süleyman’s Grand Viziers (Sadrazam) and the husband of his daughter …

Atik Valide Mosque (Nurbanu Sultan) Atil Valide Mosque: Here too, protruding mihrab is covered by a semidome, as in the case of the Molla Çelebi and Semiz Ali Pasha Mosques. …