Tevfikiye Mosque (Arnavutköy Mosque)

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Construction Years

1832 - 1838

Location

Beşiktaş, İstanbul

Ordered by

Sultan II. Mahmud

Architect

Avanes Kalfa (Inspected by Krikor Kalfa)

- Changes the building has undergone since its construction
  • The mosque was damaged by the earthquake that occurred in Istanbul on July 10, 1894. Repairs were carried out in 1895.
  • In 1906, the lead parts of the mosque were damaged in various places by a storm. Thereupon, the lead parts were provided from the Sultan’s Foundation Treasury and the other damaged parts were repaired.
  • It underwent repairs during the Republic period and was restored and reopened for worship in 2023.
- Prominent features of the mosque
  • The mosque, which consists of a rectangular prayer hall oriented north-south and a narthex portico located to the north of the prayer hall, has its prayer hall covered with a flat wooden ceiling from the inside.
  • There is a polygonal minaret with a square base at the north end of the east facade of the narthex. The two-story Sultan’s Lodge (Hünkar Mahfili) is located to the northwest of the mosque.
  • It is a rectangular mosque with masonry walls and a wooden roof.
  • It has a single minaret which is made of cut stone.
  • There is a Timing Room (Muvakkithane) on the sea side and the mosque is located in a large courtyard.
  • Throughout history, it has been the main place for the Muslims of Arnavutköy for worship, funerals and holiday gatherings.