Çubuklu Halil Ağa Mosque

Çubuklu Halil Ağa Mosque

Year Built
1613
Commissioned By
Bostancıbaşı Ağababa Halil Agha
Architect
Unknown
Location
Beykoz
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Changes After Construction

  1. It has undergone various repairs over time and has been reshaped with modern elements.

  2. Its exterior is covered with white stones, giving it a simple and modern appearance.

Featured Highlights

  • It has a structure that combines Ottoman and modern architectural elements.

  • It was built with a single minaret and a single balcony.

  • It was designed as a place of worship for the soldiers of the Bostancılar Hearth.

  • The exterior of the mosque presents a simple and modern appearance.

  • It has classical arched windows and a simple minaret.

  • There are tile decorations suitable for traditional Ottoman-Turkish mosque decoration.

  • The mihrab and the minbar are covered with Iznik tiles, predominantly blue and green.

  • The dome and ceiling decorations are decorated with Ottoman calligraphy and geometric motifs.

  • A large chandelier completes the majestic atmosphere of the interior.

  • There is a section reserved for women on the upper floor.

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