Paşabahçe Mosque
- Changes after its construction
- It was first built as a wooden mosque.
- Between 1965 and 1971, the old building was demolished and rebuilt with the financial support of the people of Paşabahçe.
- The minaret and the architectural elements were renovated in accordance with contemporary Ottoman architecture.
- The mosque was heated free of charge with steam from the Paşabahçe Alcoholic Beverage Factory for 12 years. A fatwa was even obtained from the Beykoz Mufti’s Office on this issue.
- Prominent Features
- It is also known as the Mustafa III Mosque because of its founder.
- It is a mosque with a single minaret and a single balcony.
- Its interior attracts attention with its tile decorations, hand-drawn embroidery, large chandelier and calligraphy inside the dome.
- Its exterior is decorated with white and red stonework.
- It is an important local place of worship that has continued its existence with public support throughout history.
- The bathhouse, Sacred Spring and bazaar located next to the original mosque were endowed by Sultan Mustafa III, but the bathhouse was demolished during road works in 1928-1930.
- The architect of the building, which was rebuilt between 1965 and 1971, is Ömer Kirazoğlu and the civil engineer is Cemal Yılmaz.
