Aynalı Çeşme Mosque

Aynalı Çeşme Mosque

Year Built
1636 - 1637
Commissioned By
Silahtar Bıyıklı Mustafa Pasha (one of the statesmen of Murad IV)
Architect
Unknown
Location
Fatih
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Changes After Construction

  1. The mosque, which had been burnt and ruined in recent years, was rebuilt in 1976 with reinforced concrete and a wooden roof, with the material and moral support of the community.

  2. At the same time, the mosque's mirror stone and fountain, made of cut stone and in classical style, were also repaired at that time.

Featured Highlights

  • The concrete minaret has a single balcony on the right and its entrance is from the inside.

  • The entrance to the women's gallery is from the narthex.

  • The mihrab, minbar, preacher’s pulpit and wall skirtings are covered with Kütahya tiles up to the top level of the windows.

  • It’s benefactor has fountains and public fountains in Tophane and Fındıklı.

  • Its founder, Silahtar Bıyıklı Mustafa Pasha, died while on a campaign and was buried on the island of Crete.

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