Şeyh Süvar Bey Mosque

Şeyh Süvar Bey Mosque

Year Built
15th century
Commissioned By
Şehsuvar Bey (Mehmed the Conqueror’s Chief Cavalry and one of the Nimel Ceyş* soldiers)
Architect
Unknown
Location
Fatih
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Changes After Construction

  1. The mosque, which remained in ruins for many years, was revived in accordance with its original form between 1990 and 1993.

Featured Highlights

  • It is also known as “Yenimahalle Mosque”.

  • The basement floor is designed as a prayer room for women.

  • The body of the minaret, located to the left of the entrance door, is made of brick, its angular base is made of cut stone and brick, and has a single balcony.

  • There is no narthex.

  • Its mihrab was designed to protrude outwards.

  • It reflects traditional Ottoman architecture with its cut stone and brick walls.

  • The roof is covered with tiles.

  • The windows are positioned in two rows, one above the other, starting from the basement floor.

  • Its mihrab is made of plaster, and its minbar and preacher’s pulpit are made of wood, as is the ceiling.

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