Mismarcı Mosque

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Construction Year:

End of 15th century

Location:

Fatih, İstanbul

Ordered By:

Mismarcı Yusuf Şucaeddin

Architect:

Unknown

Changes After Construction:
  • The structure fell into ruin over time.
  • The reconstruction process began in 1978, and the mosque was revived in 1979 with the minaret base preserved.
  • In 2005, a wooden minbar was installed, and the structure continued to be used as a mosque.
Prominent Features:
  • The names Mismarcı Şucaeddin Mosque, Ekserci Mosque, and Mismarcı Yusuf Şucaeddin Mosque are also used for the structure.
  • In the 1979 revival, the wall masonry is predominantly of rubble stone; the walls are encircled at the upper level by a reinforced-concrete tie beam/beam.
  • The harim ceiling has a flat concrete arrangement; the upper covering has a roofed composition.
  • Together with the son cemaat place, the mass measures approximately 9×15 m.
  • The minaret base remaining from the original structure is the main element representing the historical continuity of the building.