Tuğlacıbaşı Mosque

Tuğlacıbaşı Mosque

Year Built
1868-1869
Commissioned By
Tuğlacıbaşı (Chief Bricklayer) Hacı Mustafa Şevki Efendi
Architect
Vasıf Efendi
Location
Kadikoy
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Changes After Construction

  1. Over time, additional sections were built.

  2. The minbar, the mihrab and the preacher’s pulpit were later covered with marble.

  3. Its minaret was damaged due to neglect and was rebuilt in 1966.

Featured Highlights

  • The star motifs on the minaret balconies are striking.

  • The grave of Hacı Mustafa Efendi is in its courtyard.

  • The orange tree, which offers a nostalgic atmosphere with its fruits ripening in the wintermonths, adds a different atmosphere to the mosque.

  • It has an appearance of a modest house and has a single-balcony minaret.

  • The fountain in the courtyard is a peaceful break for those who want to cool off,especially in the summer months.

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