Akşemsettin Mosque

During the reign of Ahmed III, a minbar was added, thus it became a mosque while a masjid in status, and the daily wages of the officials were increased.
It was repaired and revived during the reign of Abdul Hamid II, upon the will of Bosnalı Hacı Emine Hanım and under the supervision of her son Hakkı Bey.
In 1944, it was extensively repaired with the help of the local people.
It was rebuilt by the Akşemseddin Mosque Foundation in 1993-1994.

Its first benefactor was Akşemsettin Mehmed Efendi, one of the great scholars of the Mehmed II period, after he contributed to the Conquest of Istanbul. The exact year is not given, but it can be dated back to 1459, the date of Aksemseddin Mehmed Efendi’s death.
It has a nearly square plan, walls are made of stone, the narthex and roof are made of wood, and it is covered with tiles.
The women’s gallery can be entered from the outside, has a central ceiling and a wooden minbar and pulpit.
The mihrab is made of brick.
The squat minaret on the left has a base and a balcony made of cut stone, a body made of brick, and a lead-coated cone.
There is a marble fountain next to the entrance door.
A regular graveyard and the repaired Akşemsettin School next to it are used as a Quran course. The marble fountain is located to the right of the mosque.