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Mesih Ali Pasha Mosque
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 …
Devamı »Mihrimah Sultan Mosque , Edirnekapi Photo Gallery
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque , Edirnekapi
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 …
Devamı »Rustem Pasha Mosque Photo Gallery
Rustem Pasha Mosque
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 …
Devamı »Atik Valide Mosque Photo Gallery
Atik Valide Mosque
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 …
Devamı »Hidayet Mosque Photo Gallery
Hidayet Mosque
Hidayet Mosque was built for Sultan Mahmud II (1808-1839) in 1813 from in wood. When it was entered from the South side, on the threshold gate is the inscription written with the lettering of Yesarizade Mustafa Izzet, When the wooden mosque built for Mahmud II had become ruined time, the …
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