1452 (It is thought to have been ordered by Mehmed the Conqueror just before the conquest of Istanbul)
Location:
Zeytinburnu, İstanbul
Ordered by:
Mehmed the Conqueror
Architect:
Unknown
- Changes after its construction
It was restored to its original state in 1813 by the orders of Mahmud II.
During the Republican period, it underwent extensive repairs in 1954 and 2010.
The mosque, whose surroundings were cleaned after the removal of large leather factories in the region, was restored by the Zeytinburnu Municipality and reopened for worship in 2013.
- Prominent Features
It is a simple building with a single minaret and a small courtyard. The interior of the mosque has a simple design with little ornamentation and some fine woodwork.
It attracts attention with its windows arranged side by side on the upper floor.
It was determined that the lower body of the minaret was original.
Next to the mosque, there are stone blocks from a small bathhouse that has not survived to the present day.
Kazlıçeşme Fatih Mosque is an Ottoman legacy located next to the walls of Istanbul, bearing traces of the conquest.