Neslişah Sultan Mosque

Neslişah Sultan Mosque

Year Built
Late 16th century
Commissioned By
Mehmed Bey's daughter Neslişah Sultan (Her mother is Gevher Mülük Sultan, daughter of Sultan Bayezid II)
Architect
Unknown
Location
Fatih
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Changes After Construction

  1. The mosque, which fell into disrepair over time due to neglect, was repaired with public assistance in 1955.

Featured Highlights

  • It is also known as “Neslişah Mosque”.

  • It was built of cut stone masonry.

  • The ceiling is flat and wooden, and the roof is covered with lead.

  • The double-row arched windows on the front and side facades give the mosque a bright atmosphere.

  • The right wall is supported by struts.

  • The minaret, whose balcony railing is made of stone and whose cone is covered with lead, is located to the right of the upper gallery stairs.

  • The mosque, which covers an area of 180 m² including the narthex, has a single arched door.

  • The upper gallery is made of wood and is located at the back of the harim.

  • The minbar and the pulpit are made of wood, and the mihrab is made of plaster.

  • It has a well-maintained graveyard.

  • A fountain located near the mosque and fed by the water of Suleiman the Magnificent is known as the "Sultan's Fountain".

  • Neslişah Sultan, her husband İskender Bey and Zal Pasha are buried in the cemetery next to the school built by Zal Mahmud Pasha in Eyüp.

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