Kalfaköy Mosque
- Changes After Construction:
- It bears the typical features of 15-16th century Ottoman architecture.
- It has gone through various restoration processes but has largely preserved its original plan.
- It was taken under protection by the Directorate General of Foundations.
- Prominent Features:
- It is thought that the village of Kalfa, where the mosque is located (known as the village of Halife (Caliph) until the Republic period, but later changed), was founded by Turkish families coming from Khorasan, and the history of this village dates back to the 13th century.
- The mosque is also known as the Şeyh Sinan Mosque because of the fact that Şeyh Sinan was buried next to the mosque.
- A monumental structure with a single dome and a single minaret.
- It is similar to the Piri Mehmed Paşa Mosque, Ali Paşa Mosque and Ferhat Paşa Mosque with its facade layout and stonework.
- It has a large prayer area; the walls are quite thick.
- Its inscriptions and interior decorations bear traces of Ottoman classical mosque architecture.
- The mosque is still open for worship and is a structure of touristic interest.
