Hocapaşa Mosque
Changes after its construction
- It was destroyed in the Hocapaşa fire in 1829.
- It was rebuilt in 1868.
- Its mihrab was also renovated in 1964 and covered with Kütahya tiles.
Prominent Features
- The mosque has a square plan and is built of brick and stone. Its minbar is made
of wood. - The gallery surrounding the prayer hall is supported by five wooden columns.
The mihrab has been rebuilt recently. The renewed mihrab is decorated with
tiles. The minaret has a thick body, a single balcony and a stone spire. - The mosque was completely rebuilt. It is understood that the side galleries were
a later addition, as they are divided into two at the level of the edges of the
windows. The ceiling is slatted. In recent years, a very luxurious mihrab has been
built in the mosque. - To the right of the entrance door of the mosque is a mirror stone rococo fountain
with a 7-couplet inscription on it. The inscription states that the first fountain was
a Mehmedian structure and that it was renovated by the fourth wife of Sultan
Mahmud II when it fell into disrepair. - It is also known as the “Hoca Üveys Mosque”.
