Divani Ali Mosque

Divani Ali Mosque

Year Built
17th century
Commissioned By
Divan Katibi (Scribe of the Imperial Council) Ali Efendi
Architect
Unknown
Location
Fatih
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Changes After Construction

  1. It burned down in a fire; it was revived by Bedestani Hacı Ali in 1868.

Featured Highlights

  • The courtyard is located at the back of the mosque; there is a well of water outside the courtyard wall.

  • There is an inscription above the courtyard gate regarding the reconstruction of the mosque in 1868.

  • The mosque is entered through a small entrance with aluminum joinery.

  • The narthex is accessed via the stairs on the left side, which opens to the women's gallery.

  • The walls are made of masonry; the roof is covered with wood and tiles; the ceiling is a flat structure covered with wooden slats.

  • The minbar and the pulpit are made of wood, and the mihrab is covered with marble.

  • The side walls are covered with marble at a height of approximately 80 cm from the ground, and the walls are scraped from the inside and plastered with concrete.

  • To the right of the mihrab is the cemetery.

  • The single-balcony minaret is built of bricks, located on the right rear side of the mosque.

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