Tarihi Ortaköy Mosque

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Construction Year

1796-1831

Location

Silivri, İstanbul

Ordered by

The old Greek Orthodox community in the region

Architects

Unknown

Changes after its construction
  • It was used as a church for about 90 years.
  • It was converted into a mosque in 1924 as a result of the settlement of Turks from Rumelia during the population exchange; a wooden minaret was added to it, and it remained open for worship for approximately 40 years.
  • It was later used for various purposes, such as a police station and a school, and was later turned into a warehouse in the 1960s.
  • The apse section was demolished in 1969.
  • It entered the restoration process in 2008 with the decision of the Cultural Heritage Preservation Board, and after the restoration between 2009-2011, it was reopened for worship in Ramadan 2012.
Prominent features
  • It has a rectangular plan and was built using stone materials.
  • It has four doors, but today only the main door, which opens to the narthex, is used.
  • The roof and upper gallery are made of wood; the roof is covered with lead on the outside.
  • In the interior, ten columns support the roof.
  • During the restoration, the building was rearranged to suit its function as a mosque and a stone minaret was added.