Changes After Construction
It underwent extensive repairs in 1834 during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II.
During the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II, the mosque and minaret were repaired and a wooden enclosure was added for the mosque officials.
It was transferred to the Land Office in 1944 and used as a flour warehouse for a while. It underwent various restorations in the 20th century and reached its present state.
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It was built by Abbas Agha, one of the important Darüssaade Aghas (“House of Fecility”) of the Ottoman Empire.
The building, built on cut stone walls, has a wooden roof and tile covering.
It is one of the rare mosques with a Sultan’s Lodge.
Next to the mosque is a fountain dated 1669.
The district where the mosque is located began to be known as the "Abbasağa District" over time.
The courtyard of the mosque is surrounded by high walls and has two entrances, one opening directly into the mosque and the other into the Sultan’s Lodge.
The interior has a wooden ceiling and features geometric ornaments, gilded motifs and elegant examples of Ottoman woodwork.
The minaret of the mosque has a cylindrical body and a single balcony rising on a square base.
