Hacı Ferhat Ağa Mosque

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Construction Year:

16th century

Location:

Beyoğlu, İstanbul

Ordered by:

Hacı Ferhat Agha

Architect:

Unknown

- Changes after its construction
  • The 500-year-old mosque, which was closed in 1958 because it was partially ruined, was opened for worship after restoration work was completed in 2016.
- Prominent Features
  • It is a classic Ottoman mosque type with a square plan and a single dome.
  • It has a single-balcony, short-bodied, and stone-based minaret.
  • The meticulous woodwork on the mihrab and minbar is noteworthy.
  • The interior features Baroque-influenced hand-drawn works.
  • Its courtyard is narrow and there is no fountain.
  • Over time, it has become cramped due to the concentration of modern buildings around it.
  • According to foundation records, in addition to the mosque, Hacı Ferhat Agha also donated a primary school and a fountain in the region, but these structures have not survived to the present day.