Changes After Construction
The mosque has undergone many restorations since its construction.
In the winter of 1995, it was burned to the ground in a fire caused by an electrical fault, leaving only four walls, but the valuable inscriptions and the pendulum French clock inside were saved by the efforts of the public and mosque officials.
In 1997, it was restored to its original state by philanthropist Sait Akbıyık and reopened for worship.
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The mosque is located in the Vişnezade neighborhood of Beşiktaş, on the ridges of Dolmabahçe Palace, and takes its name from the cherry trees in the area and from the mosque's founder, Kazasker Vişnezade Mehmet Izzet Effendi.
The mosque, which has masonry walls and a wooden roof covered with tiles, has a rectangular plan. Its interior area is 170 square meters, and its total area is 724 square meters.
The minaret on the right side of the mosque is made of cut stone and has a single balcony.
There are several graves in the courtyard of the mosque, and in the immediate vicinity, on the slope leading down to Dolmabahçe Palace, are the tomb of Ahmet Turani Baba and a sacred well from the Byzantine period.
The mosque is an important structure that contributes to the historical texture of the district, and there are historical fountains and tourist hotels in its surroundings.
Although located in a modern residential area, Vişnezade Mosque, which preserves its historical identity, is one of the important places of worship and visit in Beşiktaş.
