Hadım Baba Mosque

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Construction Year:

1451-1481 (Mehmed the Conqueror era)

Location:

Arnavutköy, İstanbul

Ordered by:

Unknown (presumed to be one of Mehmed's eunuchs); Abdul Hamid II (Reconstruction)

Architect:

Unknown

Changes After Its Construction:
  • It was rebuilt by Sultan Abdul Hamid II in 1901.
  • It was restored and opened for worship with the efforts of Arnavutköy Municipality and the Special Provincial Administration.
  • While it was originally in the form of a stone wall, it was transformed into a reinforced concrete structure after restoration.
Prominent Features:
  • It is built on an area of 1520 m² and has a congregation capacity of 600 people.
  • It has a minaret with two balconies.