Yahya Kahya Mosque

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Construction Year:

16th century (The exact date of construction is unknown)

Location:

Beyoğlu, İstanbul

Ordered by:

Yahya Efendi (Sokollu Mehmet Pasha's chamberlain)

Architect:

Mimar Sinan (Claimed)

- Changes after its construction
  • It suffered a fire and was renovated in 1893, according to the inscription on the door.
  • The restorations were not carried out to the original state of the mosque.
  • The exterior is covered with plaster, has a hipped roof and spiked eaves.
- Prominent Features
  • It is also known as the Yahya Kethüda Mosque and Pazaryeri Memi Mosque.
  • It was built on a total land of 350 m², the area of the mosque is 150 m².
  • Its walls are made of masonry and brick, and its roof is wooden.
  • It has a single-balcony minaret.
  • The tomb of its founder, Yahya Efendi, is located in its courtyard.
  • There is a vaulted room supported by four marble columns in the north direction.
  • The rectangular narthex is reached through a section with glass added to it.
  • The gallery is accessed via stairs from the narthex.
  • The inner sanctuary of the mosque is decorated with medallions and has a rectangular plan.