Paşabahçe Mosque

Paşabahçe Mosque

Year Built
1750
Commissioned By
Sultan Mustafa III
Architect
Unknown
Location
Beykoz
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Changes After Construction

  1. It was first built as a wooden mosque.

  2. Between 1965 and 1971, the old building was demolished and rebuilt with the financial support of the people of Paşabahçe.

  3. The minaret and the architectural elements were renovated in accordance with contemporary Ottoman architecture.

  4. 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.

Featured Highlights

  • 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.

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