Hoca Piri Mosque

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Construction Year:

15th century

Location:

Fatih, İstanbul

Ordered by:

Hoca Piri (One of the benefactor of the period)

Architect

Unknown

Changes After Its Construction:
  • It was destroyed by fire in 1751 and was repaired.
  • It was also repaired in 1955.
  • It was demolished in 2001 and rebuilt with reinforced concrete.
Prominent Features:
  • The fact that it is mentioned in the Fatih Foundation Charters indicates that it was built before 1472.
  • It is also known as the “Makasçılar Mosque”.
  • The walls of the building are made of stone and the roof is wooden, all the walls are covered with tiles and the roof is covered with tiles.
  • The ceiling is flat and plastered with concrete, and there are two rows of windows on the walls.
  • The minbar is made of walnut wood and has beautiful workmanship.
  • The building, including its minaret, was completely rebuilt between 1954 and 1955, and no trace of its old structure remains.
  • Its minaret has a single balcony and a small courtyard.