Kürkçübaşı Mosque

The mosque was completely burned down in a fire in 1892.
On February 14, 1894, the mosque project was re-drawn according to the project obtained
from the Ottoman Archives; however, this project could not be completed when many mosques
were destroyed in the great earthquake of 1894.
Two-thirds of its land was sold during the Republican period.
It was identified in 2010 by the Istanbul Association for the Protection of Environment, Culture
and Historical Monuments. Within the scope of the protocol made with the Directorate General
of Foundations in 2012, its registration, project design and revival began, and it was revived by
İbrahim Çetin in 2017 according to the 1894 project measurements, and opened for worship at
the beginning of 2018.

The mosque has a simple and functional architecture; the exterior of the rectangular structure
has been given a traditional aesthetic by using wood cladding or wood-looking materials.
The entrance section is supported by a small porch, and in front of the mosque there is a
fountain adorned with ornaments specific to Ottoman architecture.
The minaret is white and has an octagonal body, and the balcony section draws attention with
its six relief ornaments.
In the interior, the wooden minbar and pulpit reflecting Ottoman tradition stand out with elegant
carved ornaments.
Traditional calligraphy is used in the design of the mihrab; wide arched windows allow natural
light to flow in.
The lighting system is supported by modern chandeliers, and the women gallery is planned
as a regular upper floor area separated by wooden railings.