Tomtom Kaptan Mosque
Changes After Its Construction:
- It underwent important renovations in 1855 and 1878.
- Its minaret, which was previously made of wood, was converted into masonry by Fatma Hatun.
Prominent Features:
- It was built on a total land of 150 m² and has a prayer area of 100 m².
- It is a rectangular planned building with masonry walls.
- Its roof is made of timber and its minaret has a single balcony.
- It is also known as the ‘Tuntun Mosque’ due to the nickname of one of its historical imams, the musician Tuntun Abdullah Efendi.
- It is one of the mosques named after Ottoman navy captains in the Tophane district.
