Aydın Kethüda Mosque

Aydın Kethüda Mosque

Year Built
15th century (Period of Bayezid II)
Commissioned By
Aydın Kethüda (Steward of Davud Pasha, one of the grand viziers of Bayezid II)
Architect
Unknown
Location
Fatih
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Changes After Construction

  1. It was repaired at the end of the 19th century.

  2. It was extensively repaired during the Republican period between 1965 and 1970.

Featured Highlights

  • Kurşunlu Mosque is also known as Yayla Masjid.

  • It is a domeless, wooden-roofed building. The narthex with masonry walls is also under the same roof.

  • The windows have long round arches and the keystones are grooved.

  • The upper gallery is accessed by stairs from the left side.

  • The base of the minaret on the right has five sides and its door is from the inside.

  • The balcony railings are made of iron rods and the cone is covered with lead.

  • Its mihrab is made of marble, its preacher’s pulpit, ceiling and minbar are made of wood.

  • There is a small grave in front of the mihrab.

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