Kasap Halil Mosque
Changes After Construction:
- Kasapbaşı Halil had the mosque built in 1547.
- The 1915 fire completely destroyed the structure.
- In the excavation carried out in 2007, the remains of the structure were uncovered.
- The revival work was carried out in 2012, and the mosque was reopened for worship in 2013.
Prominent Features:
- Its plan shows a composition close to a square; its walls are masonry.
- There is a wooden ceiling arrangement in the interior; the ceiling is divided into small squares by a lath arrangement.
- The roof has a wooden construction and is tile-covered.
- The structure contains a muezzin’s gallery; the mosque represents the small-scale neighborhood mosque type.
- The present-day structure is a mosque re-established on the site of the historical mosque that disappeared after the fire, through excavation findings and the revival process.
