Bekir Paşa Mosque

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Construction Year:

1610

Location:

Fatih, İstanbul

Ordered by:

Bekir Pasha

Architect:

Hafiz Ahmed Efendi

- Changes after its construction:
  • It was repaired in the second half of the 20th century, between 1955-1960 and 1973.
  • In 1987, the upper gallery was repaired by raising it by one meter.
- Prominent Features:
  • It has a square plan and masonry walls.
  • Its mihrab is made of tiles, and its ceiling, minbar and preacher’s pulpit are made of wood.
  • The inner wall skirts are covered with tiles. There is a muezzin and women’s gallery.
  • The narthex is placed under the main roof and has two minbars.
  • The minaret is made of stone and brick and is entered from inside the mosque.
  • Sheikh Suleyman Hammami Naqshbandi is buried in the cemetery next to the mosque.
  • Opposite the mosque is the Beşikçizade Lodge.
  • There is a fountain with no inscription nearby which has historical value.