Ertuğrul Bey Mosque

This mosque was built during the reign of Yıldırım Bayezid (1389-1402) for his son, Ertuğrul Bey. Ertuğrul Bey died in 1398 while serving as the governor of the Aydın district. His body was brought to Bursa and buried in the mosque’s cemetery. Architecture The mosque is built on a rectangular area. The main prayer hall … Read more

Sofa Mosque

Sofa Mosque is a historical mosque located in the fourth courtyard of Topkapı Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. The mosque was built by Sultan II. Mahmut in the early 18th century. The mosque is square in plan and covered with a single dome. The dome is supported by four elephant feet. The mosque’s mihrab and minbar … Read more

YILDIZ HAMIDIYE MOSQUE

Despite the fact that the Name of Hamidiye, it is known as Yildiz Mosque. It was made constructed by Abdulhamid II. between the years of 1885-1886 after Sultan Abdulhamid II. settled in Yildiz Palace. Sultan Abdulhamid II. has this mosque done for The Selamlik (Friday prayer) ceremony. It is is the last one of the … Read more

GAZI ORHAN BEY MOSQUE

This mosque, which is the central structure within Orhan Kulliye, was built by Orhan Bey in 1339. It is the first structure built extra muros after the conquest of Bursa. This structure, which represents one of the most important designs of the Early Ottoman architecture, is the first mosque in Bursa built with a “1” … Read more

YIGIT CEDID MOSQUE

Neither the name of the sponsor of this mosque nor the date of its construction is clear, but it is believed to be built in the first half of the 15th century by Yigitoglu Hadji Ali, who also built “Yigit Kohne” Mosque at the beginning of Cumhuriyet Road. The name of the first mosque built … Read more

Nuruosmaniye mosque

Nuruosmaniye Mosque is the first to be constructed in the Baroque style in Istanbul. The mosque was completed under the name of ‘Nur-u Osmani’ during the era of Osman III, following the death of his brother Mahmud I. It was built by Mustafa Aga and his assistant Simeon Kalfa (Master Builder Simeon) between 1749 and … Read more

Ayazma Mosque

Ayazma Mosque was built in 1760 by Mehmed Tahir Ağa on behalf of Sultan III. Mustafa, the 26th Ottoman Sultan, in the name of his mother Mihrişah Emine Sultan and his brother Şehzade Süleyman. The mosque reflects a combination of Ottoman and Baroque architectural styles. The main structures of the complex are located within a … Read more

YILDIRIM MOSQUE

It was built by Yıldırım Bayezid at the end of the 14th century. It has a plan scheme defined as pointy (Inverted T) or tabhaneli (with private rooms). The mosque is considered as the most beautiful work of its era in terms of stonework, as a plain structure, far from almost any kind of decor. … Read more

FIRUZ AGA MOSQUE

Firuz Aga Mosque was constructed by Firuz Aga who was the Chief-treasurer of Sultan Bayezid II. The mosque with a bigger yard before the extension of Divanyolu, was constructed in 1491 as it was shown at the tablet on its door. The script at the tablet was written by Sheikh Hamdullah Efendi. The mosque that … Read more

YEREBATAN USKUBI IBRAHIM AGA MOSQUE

The mosque was built for Mehmet Han who was the “head accompanier” (Şatırcıbaşı) of Fatih Sultan Mehmet in the year 1465. It was later renewed for Uskubi (of Skopje) Ibrahim Aga in 1491. For this reason, the mosque is also called with the names Uskubi Ibrahim Aga, Uskubi and/or Uskubiyye. According to information in the … Read more

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