Beyazıt Kethüda Mosque

Beyazıt Kethüda Mosque

Year Built
1550
Commissioned By
Beyazıt Kethüda Mustafa Agha
Architect
Unknown
Location
Kadikoy
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Changes After Construction

  1. It is known that there used to be a lodge and a masjid on the site of the mosque.

  2. It was repaired in 1952.

  3. The minaret was added after the restoration in 1983.

Featured Highlights

  • It is known as the oldest mosque in Kadıköy.

  • The mosque does not have a narthex.

  • Its mihrab is covered with tiles, the minbar and the preacher’s pulpit are made of wood.

  • The muezzin's gallery is on the upper floor.

  • The minaret is entered from the inside.

  • The definition of "Tekke Masjid" is used for the building. It is thought that Mustafa Aghamay have had this masjid built for the Sufi order he belonged to.

  • It has a second floor supported by large columns. It is a structure with a tiled roof, asingle minaret and two balconies.

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