Fındıkzade Mosque

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Construction Year:

1802

Location:

Fatih, İstanbul

Ordered by:

Ibrahim Efendi, son of Mustafa Efendi (an 18th century calligrapher) nicknamed Fındıkzade.

Architects:

The first architect is unknown. The reconstruction work carried out in 2014 was carried out by architect Yaşar Albayrak.

- Changes after its construction
  • The mosque was severely damaged in a fire in 1915.
  • The ground floor was used as a place for prayer and ablution.
  • In 2014, with comprehensive reconstruction work, it was restructured in a wooden appearance and steel construction (brick cladding), unlike its original form.
- Prominent features
  • The building is built of cut stone, and its roof is covered with tiles.
  • Its minaret is made of concrete and has a single balcony.
  • There is a library next to the mosque.