Hüsrevağa Mosque

Hüsrevağa Mosque

Year Built
16th century
Commissioned By
Hüsrev Agha, Agha of the House of Felicity (Darüssaade)
Architect
Unknown
Location
Uskudar
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Changes After Construction

  1. No inscription or tombstone has survived to the present day indicating the date themosque was built or who built it.

  2. It underwent extensive repairs in 1835 and 1903.

  3. The restoration work, which started in 2016, was completed in 2019, and it was reopened for worship on August 23, 2019.

  4. Within the scope of the restoration, the structural reinforcement of the building was made, and its minaret, wooden ceiling and interior arrangements were renewed in accordance with the original. Prominent Features:

Featured Highlights

  • Since it is located across from the Old Hamam, it is also known among the public as the Old Hamam Mosque.

  • It is a small-scale neighbourhood masjid with a rectangular plan.

  • It has a single minaret and a single balcony; the base of the minaret is made of cut stone and the body is made of brick.

  • In front of the mihrab is the tomb of Hüsrev Agha, the founder of the mosque.

  • It was built with a hipped roof and wooden ceiling, and these architectural features were preserved through restorations.

  • The women gallery and the narthex were reorganized during the restoration process in accordance with the original structure.

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