Kovacı Dede Mosque
Changes After Construction:
- At its initial foundation, the structure was a zawiya; in the 17th century, a minbar was added and it was converted into a mosque.
- It fell into ruin over time; for a long period, only the minaret base and its graveyard remained.
- The mosque was completely rebuilt in 1984.
Prominent Features:
- The structure is popularly known not only as “Kovacı Dede Mosque” but also as “Koğacı Dede Tomb Masjid.”
- The mosque is a small-scale worship structure; a wooden ceiling arrangement stands out in the interior, and the ceiling displays a composition divided by laths.
- Its mihrab is tile-covered; the minbar and pulpit are wooden elements.
- The women’s gallery is arranged on four posts; this composition clearly shows the “gallery on supports” type seen in small-scale mosques.
- Its minaret has a single balcony; its base and balcony are of stone, while its shaft is of brick construction.
- In its graveyard are the patron’s grave and the graves of important figures around the Sufi Lodge; this feature makes the mosque not only a place of worship, but also a structure carrying a layer of visitation/remembrance.
