Macuncu Kasım Mosque

Macuncu Kasım Mosque

Year Built
1513
Commissioned By
Macuncu Kasım Ağa
Architect
Unknown
Location
Fatih
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Changes After Construction

  1. The original 16th-century mosque was completely destroyed in a major fire, and the site remained vacant for a long time.

  2. In 1998, it was rebuilt as a modern mosque with a single dome and square plan using a reinforced concrete structural system.

  3. The small burial enclosure was restored, and the tomb of its patron, Kasım Ağa, was preserved under protection.

Featured Highlights

  • The small burial ground housing the grave of its founder is the only surviving physical element reflecting its 16th-century origin.

  • It features a single minaret and single dome, reflecting the form of a medium-sized classical Ottoman mosque.

  • Though the exterior resembles a plain apartment-like façade today (with concrete and plastered surfaces), the interior is designed as a simple and spacious single-volume prayer space.

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