Nişancı Mehmet Paşa Mosque
Changes after its construction
- It was repaired in 1896 and 1897.
- During the Republican period, the prayer section was expanded.
- During this expansion, a second minaret (with two balconies) was built; the original minaret had a single balcony.
- Damage caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes was repaired.
- The inscriptions on the mosque and the fountain in the courtyard have survived to the present day.
Prominent features
- Stone and mortar were used on the exterior walls and covered with concrete plaster.
- Its dome is placed on four pillars.
- The minbar and mihrab are made of marble, and the preacher’s pulpit is made of wood.
- There is a fountain in the courtyard.
- It has a square plan and reflects a mixture of classical and modern construction techniques, both in its construction and in its later expansions.
- It attracts attention with its two different minaret designs: the original minaret has a single balcony; the later minaret has a double balcony and its appearance is quite unusual.
