Hüsrev Paşa Tomb

Hüsrev Mehmed Paşa, also known as Firarizade, was once a slave of Chief Sergeant Said Efendi before being admitted into the Enderun palace school. He later served as secretary and steward to Küçük Hüseyin Paşa, one of the prominent statesmen of the era.
Beginning in 1800, he served as governor in various provinces, was appointed Kapudan Pasha (Grand Admiral) twice, and conquered the island of Ipsara to the east of the Morea.
He later held posts such as Serasker (Commander-in-Chief), President of the Supreme Council, and in 1839 (AH 1255), he was appointed Grand Vizier.
Throughout his life, he held many important offices and passed away at nearly 100 years old. He was known as a wealthy, gentle, prudent, and cheerful individual. He was especially renowned for training his slaves well and placing them in state positions.
In 1834, he had the Kocamustafapaşa Lodge rebuilt. He had no children.

Construction Year: 1855

Ordered by: Unknown

Architect: Unknown

Prominent Features:

The tomb is domed and has a marble-clad façade.
It has three windows with iron grilles.
The tomb bears no inscription.
Inside is a single wooden sarcophagus, and the painted decorations on the dome and walls are largely deteriorated.
A few old lamp holders still remain on the walls.
The tomb is accessed via a corridor entered through a large gate on Boyacı Street. On one side of the corridor are the tomb of Kapudan Pasha Halil Rıfat Paşa and the tomb keeper’s room, while the other side holds three small rooms.
At the junction of the corridor and the courtyard stands a small, inscriptionless fountain, with only its mirror stone and basin remaining.
Opposite the tomb once stood the Hüsrev Paşa Library, along with a coffeehouse and Hüsrev Paşa’s columned fountain.