Mirzazade Mosque

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CONSTRUCTION YEAR:

1730-1731

LOCATION:

Üsküdar, İstanbul

ORDERED BY:

Sheikh al-Islam Mirzazade Mehmed Said Efendi

ARCHITECTS:

Unknown

Changes After Its Construction:
  • The mosque has undergone various repairs over time, and the upper part of the minaret is plastered with cement, with it being stated that it was previously made entirely of cut stone
  • The library next door has undergone architectural and functional changes; however, the main walls and window sizes have not been altered
  • And today, only the lower floor vaults and wall ruins of the annexes (outbuildings) in the courtyard remain.
Prominent Features:
  • The mosque has undergone various repairs over time, and the upper part of the minaret is plastered with cement, with it being stated that it was previously made entirely of cut stone
  • The library next door has undergone architectural and functional changes; however, the main walls and window sizes have not been altered
  • And today, only the lower floor vaults and wall ruins of the annexes (outbuildings) in the courtyard remain.