Şehit Süleyman Paşa Mosque
- Changes after its construction
- It is rumored that its minaret collapsed in the earthquake in 1894
- In 1957, with the contributions of the public, the mosque and its minaret were repaired and it took on its current appearance
- In the new renovations, concrete material was used instead of the wooden entrance; the entrance section carried by four wooden columns and the well with a bracelet in the courtyard were eliminated
- The women’s gallery was also converted from wood to concrete.
- Prominent features
- It has a square plan and is built of cut stone; its roof was originally wooden and was later renovated with concrete
- The minaret on the right side is made entirely of cut stone, and the balcony is built with six stalactites
- Although the narthex contains wooden columns and a ceiling notable for its woodwork, it lost its original appearance during the renovations it underwent
- The minbar and the pulpit are made of wood; the mihrab is covered with marble and attracts attention with its plain appearance
- The structures surrounding the mosque, such as the grand palace, primary school, and fountain, disappeared over time, and only some traces of them have survived to the present day
- There is a plain tombstone of Şehid Süleyman Pasha in the graveyard; the date 1686 indicates the year of his martyrdom.
