Hocaali Mosque

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Construction Year:

1715 (Although not certain, 1125 Hijri year is also stated)

Location:

Beyoğlu, İstanbul

Ordered by:

Admiral Hoca Ali Efendi

Architects:

Unknown

Changes After Its Construction:
  • It was previously built as a masjid and later changed into a mosque.
  • It has undergone various repairs over time.
  • The Mihrişah Kadın Fountain next to it still exists today. The cistern of the fountain is currently used by the fire department.
Prominent Features:
  • It was built upon a land of 195 .
  • It has a wooden roof and walls are made of masonry.
  • It has a single-balcony minaret built of bricks.
  • The courtyard wall is made of stone material.
  • The grave of Admral Hoca Ali Efendi, who had the mosque built, is located in the graveyard of the mosque.
  • The Mihrişah Kadın Fountain, located next to the mosque, is located at the corner of the courtyard wall.
  • Some historical elements from the past are still preserved in the mosque courtyard.