Kandilli Mosque
Changes After Its Construction:
- The Kandilli Mosque, which was burned down in a gas fire in 1916 and rebuilt in a different architectural style during the Republican Period, is important in terms of art history and architectural history as it reflects both periods.
- It was badly damaged by fire in 1931; it was rebuilt after the fire.
- A fountain was added to the mosque garden in 1969.
Prominent Features:
- Rectangular stone building; roof covered with wood and tiles.
- The single-balcony, cut stone minaret is on the right side of the building and its finial is covered with lead.
- The entrance to the mosque is higher than the pier street and is provided by steps.
- The interior is very bright thanks to the rectangular windows in the lower row and pointed arch windows in the upper row.
- The mihrab protrudes from the exterior in the form of a niche and is covered with tiles.
