Sankiyedim Mosque
- Changes after its construction
- It was severely damaged in a massive fire that broke out in the Unkapanı region during World War I.
- It remained in ruins until 1959, after which it was rebuilt with the help of the local people. The building, which was used as a carpentry shop, was reopened as a place of worship after extensive repairs.
- Prominent features
- The mosque has an interior space of approximately 100 square meters and can accommodate approximately 200 people at a time.
- It has a single-balcony, white-painted minaret.
- The identity of the person who had the mosque built is not known exactly, but according to a folk tale, a shopkeeper named Keçecizade Hayreddin saved money whenever he wanted something, saying “As if I ate” (tr: Sanki yedim), and with this savings he had the mosque built.
- The mosque is called “Sankiyedim Mosque” among the public; this name reflects the thriftiness and determination of the person who had it built.
