Poyrazköy Mosque

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Construction Year:

1782

Location:

Beykoz, İstanbul

Ordered by:

Grand Admiral Cezayirli Hasan Pasha

Architects:

Unknown

Changes After Its Construction:
  • According to traditional accounts, it is said to have been first built in 1441 by the military unit in the region.
  • It was built in 1782 by the Grand Admiral Cezayirli Hasan Pasha.
  • It was restored by the local people in 1991.
  • Today, it belongs to the Directorate General of Foundations.
Prominent Features:
  • It has a single minaret and a single balcony.
  • The interior of the mosque is completely covered with tiles with the nightingale pattern.
  • The upper walls are decorated with Ottoman hand-carved work.
  • There are motifs from the Ottoman period on the ceiling.