Serhazin Süleyman Ağa Mosque

The minbar of the mosque was built by Seyyid Mehmed Efendi, the imam of Sultan Ahmed III, known as “İmam-I Sultani Hacı İmam”.
The prayer area and fountain were built by Hazerpare Ahmet Pasha.
A well was added to the garden in 1648.
It was repaired by the Minister of Zahire* Arif Efendi in 1826-1827.
It lost much of its originality during the extensive restoration in 1960.

It has a rectangular plan and bears the typical features of classical Ottoman neighbourhood mosques.
It is a building with a single minaret and a single balcony.
The mihrab and the minbar were built by important people in the historical context.
There is a prayer room, fountain and well in the courtyard.
In the interior, the large-sized chandelier (Kandil) draws attention; it gives the mosque an aesthetic appearance with its gold-colored metal parts.
The mihrab has an arch structure enriched with tile decorations; dark blue and blue tones dominate.
White painted walls and high windows give the interior a spacious and bright atmosphere.
The women’s gallery (upper floor) is separated by wooden lattice and railing details.
The minbar has simple woodwork, and the Turkish flag detail can be seen on it.
The carpets used as floor covering complement the general bright atmosphere of the space with their light blue-green tones.

* Ministry of Zahire (en: Grain) is the ministry formed by Sultan Selim III in order to compensate the nation’s deprivation through scarcity.