Sağrıcı Sungur Masjid

According to Sharia court records, it is understood that this historic masjid was built in 1549 by Fatma Sultan, the sister of the 4th Ottoman Sultan, Yıldırım Bayezid Han. Records also indicate that its maintenance and repairs were overseen for many years by the Sheikh ul-Islam, Esiri Mehmed Efendi. History The structure was damaged during … Read more

UMURBEY PUBLIC BATH

The waqf epitaph board mounted on the wall of Umurbey” Mosque reveals that this hamam, or public bath, was donated by Umur Bey to his mosque, prior to 1440. Umur Bey was the son of Kara Timurtash Pasha, one of the brothers in arms of Osman Gazi. During the reign of Murad II, Umur Bey, … Read more

UMURBEY MOSQUE

This mosque was built by Umur Bey in 1449 or 1451 during the reign of Murad II. Umur Bey, both a soldier and a scholar, was granted with the rank of a vizier during the reign of Murad Il.There is a marble epitaph board at either side of the mosque’s entrance door, written in Turkish. … Read more

YEŞİL MOSQUE

The mosque, built by Çelebi Sultan Mehmed in 1419-1420, is one of the mosques with a plan containing “┴ ” (tabhane (Imaret and resting place)-zawlyah). Architecture Its architect is Vezir Hacı Ivaz Pasha. The embroidery was made by Nakkaş Ali bin Ilyas All. The mosque, which was completed during the reign of Murad II., is … Read more