Daye Hatun Mosque

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Construction Year:

1531

Location:

Kağıthane, İstanbul

Ordered by:

Daye Hatun (wet nurse of Prince Mehmed, son of Suleiman the Magnificent)

Architect:

Unknown

- Changes after its construction
  • Its minaret was originally built independently of the mosque and was later surrounded by outbuildings.
  • The architectural character of the minaret was renewed in the 19th century, while the mosque underwent a poor restoration in the late 20th century.
  • It was restored by the Kağıthane Municipality in 2012, during which time it was painted green and lost its originality.
  • The fountain facing the street was destroyed, but its inscription was preserved.
- Prominent Features
  • It is known as the first mosque of Kağıthane.
  • In the burial area at the western end, the grave of Daye Hatun, who had the mosque built, and the graves of the mosque’s former imams and their families are located.