Etkilet Arşivi: Historic Mosques

Yusha Hill and Yusha Prophet Yusha Hill and Yusha Prophet: Yusha Hill is the closest to and the highest hill of the Bosphorus. The tomb of Yusha and the mosque named after him were pleasantly situated on top of the hill overlooking the Black Sea and the Bosphorus. The Yusha …

The mosque was built for Mehmet Han who was the “head accompanier” (Satırcıbasi) of Fatih Sultan Mehmet in the year 1465. It was later renewed for Uskubi (of Skopje) Ibrahim Aga in 1491. Address: Alemdar Mahallesi 34110 Fatih / Istanbul Coordinate: 41.009093,28.97739 Latitude: 41°0’32.73¨N (41.009093) Longitude: 28°58’38.6¨E (28.97739) Date Of …

Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque History Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque: The mosque from which the locality derives its name is located in Fatih was built by Suleiman the Magnificent in the name of his son Selim I on the fifth hill of seven hills of Istanbul which overlooks Golden Horn. The …

Yavasca Sahin Mosque History Yavasca Sahin Mosque: It is located on Uzuncarsi Avenue in Fatih. According to Hadika the establisher of the mosque which was constructed during the period of Mehmet II (The Conqueror) is Yavasca Sahin who had been involved in the conquest of Istanbul. Address: Tahtakale Mah. 34200 …

Uc Mihrapli Mosque History Uc Mihrapli Mosque: Situated on the Unkapani Road, in a place called Kucukpazar, Uc Mihrapli Mosque with the features it possesses is a quite interesting mosque. The benefactor of the mosque is Hoca Hayrettin Efendi who tutored Fatih Sultan Mehmet in time. Address: Yavuz Sinan Mh. …