Samani Virani Evvel Mosque
- Changes after its construction
- Its minbar was placed by Köse Bahir Pasha.
- It was used as a place for sack repairs until 1950.
- It was repaired and revived in 1973.
- Prominent features
- It is also known as “Saman Emini Mosque” or “Çukurçeşme Mosque”.
- The mosque is built of two rows of bricks and one row of smooth, fine rubble stones.
- Since the surrounding land is very steep, there is a basement under the prayer hall.
- Its roof, minbar and narthex are made of wood.
- It has a single-balcony and ornate minaret.
- The minaret is located on the right corner of the stone building.
- The base of the minaret is made of small carved stones and the body is made of bricks.
- The surrounding wall starting from the minaret creates a harem courtyard, and the
mosque level is reached by stairs. - The mihrab is made of plaster and painted with oil paint.
- There are two rows of windows on the walls, one above the other.
- The lower windows are rectangular, arched and made of marble; the upper ones are
oval and have stained glass. - The grave of its founder, Sinan Efendi, is located in the mosque graveyard.
