Divittar Keklik Mehmet Efendi Mosque

Divittar Keklik Mehmet Efendi Mosque

Year Built
19th century
Commissioned By
Divittar Keklik Mehmet Efendi
Architect
Unknown
Location
Fatih
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Changes After Construction

  1. Over time, the original building burned down and became a wasteland.

  2. It was rebuilt as a wooden domed structure by the Minister of the Navy Hasan Hüsnü Pasha in 1882.

  3. It was repaired in 1950; and in 1972 it was rebuilt in reinforced concrete, in an octagonal form, and brought to its current form.

  4. Today, there is a new plaque above the entrance gate that reads, "Hasan Pasha, who built this blessed mosque for the sake of Allah, is the governor of the state, Sahai-Ihsan."

  5. Opposite it is a fountain dating back to 1588.

Featured Highlights

  • Exterior: The walls facing the street are made of mosaic plaster.

  • Minaret: It has a single balcony, is made of stone, and its cone is covered with lead.

  • The interior wall skirts are covered with marble.

  • Window arrangement: There are 2 windows on each wall; the lower windows are square, and the upper part of the upper windows are oval.

  • Its mihrab is made of marble, its minbar and pulpit are made of wood and have historical value.

  • There is an arrangement in the mosque where there is a women's gallery.

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