Molla Fenari Mosque

Molla Fenari Mosque

Year Built
1594 (Estimated)
Commissioned By
The son or the son-in-law of Molla Fenari
Architect
Unknown
Location
Beykoz
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Changes After Construction

  1. 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.

  2. When it was first built, it was built as a mosque.

  3. It has undergone renovations and refurbishments at various periods.

Featured Highlights

  • 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.

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