Molla Fenari Mosque

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Construction Year:

1594 (Estimated)

Location:

Beykoz, İstanbul

Ordered by:

The son or the son-in-law of Molla Fenari

Architects:

Unknown

Changes After Construction:
  • Although there is no exact information, according to some sources it was built by Molla Fenari’s son, and according to some rumors it was built by his son-in-law.
  • When it was first built, it was built as a mosque.
  • It has undergone renovations and refurbishments at various periods.
Prominent Features:
  • The mosque’s mihrab is decorated with tile patterns, and there are flower motifs under the stone cones.
  • There are also tile decorations on the minbar.
  • The roof is covered with tiles.
  • The upper walls of the mosque are decorated with verses.
  • The exterior is made of stone material.
  • It bears the simple but aesthetic lines of Ottoman period architecture.
  • It has a structure that is in harmony with its natural environment and offers a peaceful place of worship.
  • Thanks to the latest restorations, it has survived to the present day, preserving its historical texture.