Çalık Hacı Aliağa Gümüşpınar Mosque

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Construction Year

17th century (Not certain)

Location

Kartal, İstanbul

Ordered by

Çalık Ahmet Pasha, one of the Kubbealtı viziers (Members of the Imperial Counciladvising the Grand Vizier and Sultan) of Ahmed III (Not certain)

Architects

Unknown

Changes after its construction
  • There is no record of any significant repair or alteration.
  • It is currently protected along with the century-old plane trees and historical fountainsurrounding it.
Prominent features
  • It is also known as “Soğanlık Gümüşpınar Mosque” and “Çakallı Hacı Ali Ağa Mosque”.
  • There is a two-century-old plane tree in the garden.
  • Next to it is a historical fountain dating back to 1665. It was repaired in 1884-85.
  • Its exterior is plain and its minaret has a cylindrical body.
  • The single-story prayer hall with a wooden ceiling reflects the modest mosquearchitecture of the traditional Ottoman period.