Turşucu Hüseyin Çelebi Mosque

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Construction Year:

17th century

Location:

Beyoğlu, İstanbul

Ordered by:

Turşucu Hüseyin Ağa

Architect:

Unknown

- Changes after its construction
  • According to historical records, it was renovated in 1797.
  • It was completely demolished in 1974-1975 and rebuilt with the same architectural features by the Directorate General of Foundations.
- Prominent Features
  • It was built on a total land of 374 m², the area of the mosque is 140 m².
  • It has wooden walls and a protective roof and is built on a masonry basement.
  • It has a single-balcony minaret.
  • The upper part of the narthex was used as a women’s gallery.
  • It has a total of 34 windows: 4 inside, 16 outside, and 14 on the upper floor.
  • In the courtyard of the mosque, there is a tomb belonging to its founder, Turşucu Hüseyin Çelebi.
  • On the right side of the mosque, there is an 18th-century fountain dated 1794.