MIMAR SINAN MOSQUES

Semsi Ahmet Pasha Mosque With is interesting position right by the seashore, its mass effectand composition, Sinan was able to create an original Kulliye (religious architecural complex) design, specifically adapted to the seashore. Despite its small size, the mosque has a remarkable appearance, with its adjacent mausoleum the courtyard according …

Sehzade Mosque History This mosque was dedicated to one of the Princes of Suleyman the Magnificent, who died young: Sehzade Mehmet, the son of Suleyman and Hurrem was born in 1521 and died in 1543. Some believe that Sinan, was building it for Suleyman, but, experimenting with the weight of …

Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, Uskudar History Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, Uskudar: Ordered by the daughter of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman, it is part of a complex which is masterfully integrated into a sloping site which reaches down to the sea shore and includes a madrasah, a guesthouse, a refection hail, a primary school …

Ucbas Mosque History Ucbas Mosque: It was built in 1532 for the benefactor named Ataullahoglu Nureddin Hamza who east while worked as a Cadi in Amasya. Address: Atikali Mh. 34087 Fatih / Istanbul Coordinate: 41.025013, 28.943000 Latitude: 41°1′30.05″N (41.025013) Longitude: 28°56′34.8″E (28.943) Date Of Construction: 1532-1533 Who built: Nureddin Hamza …

Muhsine Hatun Mosque History Muhsine Hatun Mosque: Muhsine Hatun, wife of Grand Vizier Makbul (Maktul) Ibrahim Pasha had this mosque built to Mimar Koca Sinan in 1532. The name of the structure is mentioned in the boks. Address: Sarac Ishak Mh. 34130 Fatih / Istanbul Coordinate: 41.005379, 28.963217 Latitude: 41°0′19.36″N …

Kapi Agasi Mahmut Aga Mosque History Kapi Agasi Mahmut Aga Mosque: The mosque that is situated near Ahirkapi, in Fenerli Street is also known as “Aga Mosque.” The architect of the mosque, which was built for Agha of Babu’s-saade (gate of felicity) Mahmut Agha, is Mimar Sinan. Address: Sultan Ahmet …

Ibrahim Cavus Mosque History Ibrahim Cavus Mosque: It was built for Ibrahim Cavus from the Spahi by Mimar Sinan in the 16th century. It was used as a storehouse during the World War I. The mosque, which was already in ruins, was entirely collapsed and vanished during the 1920s. Address: …

Hadim Ibrahim Pasa Mosque History Hadim Ibrahim Pasa Mosque: It was built for Hadim Ibrahim Pasha in 1551 by Mimar Sinan. The exterior walls of the mosque lie along the Silivrikapi Road. It was originally built as a Kulliye but only the mosque can make it until today. Address: Silivri …

Haci Evhad Mosque Hisory Haci Evhad Mosque, which is situaled on the Haci Evhaddin Road, was built by Mimar Sinan in 1575 for Haci Evhaddin who was one of the chief butchers of the era. It was like a small kulliye with its dervish lodge, Turkish bath and fountains. However, …

Ferruh Kethuda Mosque Ferruh Kethuda Mosque: Ferruh Aga, steward of Grand Vizier Semih Ali Pasha, had this mosque built in 1562. Koca Sinan is the architect of the mosque which was also used as the “tevhidhane” of the dervish lodge. Address: Ayvansaray Mh. 34087 Fatih / Istanbul Coordinate: 41.034517, 28.945649 …