Tahta Minare Mosque
- Changes After Its Construction
- The mosque fell into disrepair over time and was completely repaired by Kantarizade Sivaslı Halil Agha, the owner of the Tahta Minare Bathhouse, and its wooden minaret was rebuilt in masonry in 1865. For this reason, although the mosque retains the name “Tahta Minare Mosque”, its minaret is now made of masonry.
- The minbar was repaired in 1875.
- The mosque was repaired again by its congregation in 1957 and a beautiful new mihrab was built.
- It underwent a comprehensive restoration by the foundations in 2002.
- Prominent features of the mosque
- The mosque has a square plan and a roof. The ceiling is made of wood.
- It has a rectangular plan and a 3 m² closed narthex.
- The Harim has an interior area of approximately 74 m² and the wall thickness is 83 cm. Round arched, tall windows illuminate the interior of the mosque. The mihrab and minbar are covered with tiles.
- The body of the minaret is made of concrete, its cone and finial are made of metal. The minaret is accessed from the upper gallery.
- In front of the qibla wall, there is a tomb belonging to Hüseyin Effendi from Ni’mel-Ceyş*, who participated in the conquest of Istanbul.
- Right next to the mosque, there is a fountain built by Suleiman the Magnificent, and the repairs of this fountain were carried out by Halil Agha.
- The repair inscription on the narthex door bears the date 1282 AH.
*The title given to the soldiers who participated in the conquest of Istanbul.
