Süleyman Subaşı Mosque
Changes After Its Construction:
- The structure was built by Süleyman Subaşı, one of the commanders of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.
- Between the 16th and 19th centuries, it suffered damage from fires and underwent various repairs.
- In the late 19th century, it was rebuilt in the Tanzimat style, with cut stone facades, a wooden roof, and a slender, tall minaret.
- Between 1940 and 1956, it was demolished due to the construction of roads and bridges in Unkapanı.
- As of 2011, it was reconstructed in accordance with its original form by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and reopened for worship after 60 years.
Prominent Features:
- Modest in size, the mosque has a single dome and is covered with tiles, reflecting the classical Ottoman mosque form.
- A single-balcony slender minaret is placed on the left side of the building.
- The simple interior, with stone walls and a wooden roof, highlights cultural austerity.
- The site includes its endowment inscription (vakfiye), a cemetery (hazire), and traces of an old mektep (primary school).
- It is also known as Münzevi Mescidi and Karcı Süleyman Mescidi.
