Kerime Hatun Mosque
Changes After Its Construction:
- It underwent extensive restoration between 1970 and 1975
- Over time, due to earthquakes, climatic conditions, and wrong interventions, its walls cracked, its minaret was dismantled, and it was closed to worship
- There used to be a high school at the entrance of the mosque, but this structure was demolished over time
- And reconstruction work was carried out by the Directorate General of Foundations, and it was reopened for worship.
Prominent Features:
- Built during the reign of Mehmet IV, Kerime Hatun Mosque was commissioned by Kapıağası Ahmet Agha, one of the notables of the region, in the name of his mother
- It has the distinction of being the first masjid built in Çengelköy
- It was built with a single minaret and a single balcony
- There is a fountain in the garden
- It is a building with a wooden roof and tile covering
- And its interior architecture is extremely simple and reflects the traditional mosque design of the Ottoman period.
