Cezayirli Gazi Hasanpaşa Mosque
Changes After Construction:
- In 1781, extensive repairs were made by Cezayirli Hasan Pasha and a fountain was added adjacent to the graveyard.
- After this restoration, the mosque began to be called the Cezayirli Hasan PashaMosque.
Prominent Features:
- It bears traces of both 16th century and 18th century Ottoman architecture.
- The fountain, built adjacent to the graveyard, is an important social structure added to the mosque by Cezayirli Hasan Pasha.
- It has a short, broad-based minaret with a single balcony. The upper part of theminaret is completed with a pointed cone like in classical Ottoman mosques.
- The main facade of the building is quite plain and sparsely decorated. Its small,arched windows are striking.
- Its red-tiled roof and light-colored exterior give it a more modest appearance than traditional Ottoman mosques.
- The mihrab is faced with stone and contains a traditional arched niche.
- The wooden minbar is simple, but it bears the characteristics of traditional Ottoman mosques with the details on its upper part.
- It forms a historical complex together with the surrounding cemetery.
- The mosque is an important work in terms of Istanbul’s maritime history and Ottoman cultural heritage, with the contributions of both Cerrah Mahmut Efendi and Cezayirli Hasan Pasha.
