Ertuğrul Tekke Mosque
- Changes the building has undergone since its construction
- Raimondo D’Aronco, who was appointed as the chief architect of the Ottoman Empire by Sultan Abdul Hamid II in 1896, carried out expansion works by adding a tomb, library and fountain to the west side of the mosque in 1905-1906.
- Maintenance and restoration works were carried out in various periods of the 20th century, and lastly, a comprehensive restoration was carried out in 2013.
- Prominent features of the mosque
- The mosque was named Ertuğrul in memory of Ertuğrul Gazi, who is considered the founder of the Ottoman dynasty, also because of the fact that the building was used as a place of worship by the Ertuğrul Regiment consist of Kayı Turkmens of the Domaniç region by Abdulhamid II.
- It draws attention as an elegant structure blending classical Ottoman architecture with Baroque elements.
- The mosque is also important as a Sufi lodge built in accordance with the Sufi traditions of Istanbul.
- The tomb in the mosque courtyard belongs to Sheikh Zafir Effendi, one of the leading sheikhs of the Sufi Shadhili order, and is a structure that emphasizes the religious and spiritual function of the lodge.
- The mosque stands out with its harmonious combination of modern Islamic architecture with traditional Ottoman elements.
- Located in a quiet garden in the center of Beşiktaş, the mosque offers a peaceful environment to its visitors with its historical texture.
