Changes After Construction
It was completely ruined in the early 20th century, and was neglected.
In 1959, an association was established with the initiative of the reeve and the mosque was rebuilt in reinforced concrete.
Only the mihrab and some ruins of its original structure have been preserved.
Today, it has lost much of its original historical texture.
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It has a rectangular plan, close to square.
There is a lead-covered dome in the middle of the double-pitched roof.
There is a pointed arched window belt around the octagonal drum of the dome.
The three-row muqarnas mihrab bears original details.
There is a reinforced concrete gallery in the north of the Harim area.
The minaret protrudes from the building mass and has a single balcony.
The tomb of the mosque's founder, El Hac Mehmet Çelebi, is located next to the mosque.
The restoration process in 1959 caused great damage to the historical identity of the mosque.
It is located next to the Crimean Anglican Church.
It can be reached through a narrow gap, and its visibility is limited due to the surrounding buildings.
It is a reinforced concrete structure, has a concrete roof and a single-balcony minaret.
The neighborhood where the mosque is located is also called by the same name (Hacı Mimi Neighborhood).
