MIMAR SINAN MOSQUES

Bali Pasha Mosque History Bali Pasha Mosque: It was started to be built for Bali Pasha, one of the viziers of Sultan Bayezid ll (1481-1512) however, it was finished by his spouse Huma Hatun due to his death in 1495. Address: Aksemseddin Mh. 34091 Fatih / Istanbul Coordinate: 41.019081, 28.943865 …

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 of Sinan’s usual plants, so that many consider it to be the work of Architect Davud Agha. A two-storied gallery …

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 whole structure. The dome is supported by four pilasters rising to form a sort of bearing tower like system consisting …

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 Mihrimah. Address: Rüstem Paşa Mh. 34116 Fatih / Istanbul Coordinate: 41.017654, 28.968708 Latitude: 41°1′3.55″N (41.017654) Longitude: 28°58′7.35″E (28.968708) Date Of …

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. The building was widened, perhaps by Davud Aga in 1583, with the addition of twe domes on each side of …

Ahi Celebi Mosque The Mosque built by Tabip Kemal Ahi Celebi in 1480-1500. It is also known as Kanli Firin Masjid and Yemişçiler Mosque According to Tezkiretü’l Ebniye, Ahi Celebi Mosque is accepted as one of Mimar Sinan’s Works. Address: Saridemir Mh. 34134 Fatih / Istanbul Coordinate: 41.018844, 28.968395 Latitude: …

Kilic Ali Pasha Mosque History Kilic Ali Pasha Mosque: The complex ordered by Kılıç Ali Pasha, one of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman’s naval officersi is situated close to the sea, and consists of a mosque, a madrasah, a tomb and a public bath. The plan, with its lateral galleries surrounding the …

Süleymaniye Mosque The Süleymaniye Mosque is the largest square-based semidomed mosque (3100 m²) to have been designed by Sinan. The two semi-domes are situated in the direction of the mihrap, a plan we see in Saint Sophia and later in the Bayezid Mosque (1501-1505). Sinan had a very strong desire …