Etkilet Arşivi: Historic Mosques

Keçecizade Fuat Pasa graduated from the faculty of medicine. Fuat Pasa who was brought to critical posts from time to time, served as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs during the most critical time of Crimean War and was presend during the negotiations of Paris Peace Treaty. Adress: Binbirdirek Mh., 34122 …

Fethiye Mosque was the church of a Byzantine monastery which had the name of Pammakaristos (very happy). They monastery was constructed upon the order of Protostrotos Mikhael Glabas Tarkhaniotes who was the nephew of Emperor Mikhael VIII in 1292 – 1294, Address: Balat Mh. 34087 Fatih / Istanbul Coordinate: 41.029033, …

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 …

The construction of the mosque which was built for Mehmet b. İbrahim es- Said in 1505 continued six months. The name of the benefactor is mentioned on a plate in the garden (Hadika) as Janissary Master Mehmet Said b. İbrahim. Address: Binbirdirek Mh. 34122 Fatih / Istanbul Coordinate: 41.006094, 28.971667 …

Emin bin Abdulah had the mosque, which is also known as “Dibekli Mosque,” built. Its deed of trust is dated 1464. Although Hadika stated that Emin Bey was the construction official of Beyazid Mosque who passed away and buried into the graveyard in 1513, the whereabouts of his grave is …