Hüseyin Ağa Mosque
- Changes the building has undergone since its construction
- The mosque, built in 1596 by Hüseyin Agha, one of the Galata Palace aghas, became known as the “Agha Mosque” over time. The mosque was repaired twice during the reign of Mahmud II; it was revived by Mahmud II after a fire in 1834.
- A sash inscription was added between the windows by Halim Özyazıcı in 1950.
- The mosque, which had been neglected for a long time, was repaired by the Foundations Administration in 1934. It was damaged in the 1999 Gölcük earthquake and then by nearby construction work; it was repaired again in 2014 and opened for worship.
- Prominent features of the mosque
- The minaret of the mosque, which has a masonry roof, is on the right. It is recorded that it was originally designed with a dome.
- In the interior, four thick square prism legs carry the flat roof. The mihrab, walls and body of the minaret remain from the original structure.
- The walls are covered with Kütahya tiles up to a certain height, and stained glass is used for the upper windows.
- The ceiling and vaults are decorated with hand-drawn works, and the minbar is made of wood.
