Yerebatan Mosque

Yerebatan Mosque

Year Built
1465
Commissioned By
Mehmed Agha (The Head of Ceremonies of Mehmed the Conqueror)
Architect
Unknown
Location
Fatih
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Changes After Construction

  1. In the year it was built, a foundation for the mosque was established by a lady named Nevruz.

  2. The mosque, which was renovated by Üskübi Hacı İbrahim Agha in 1491, was renewed by Şekercizade Mehmed Bey in 1735.

  3. The mosque underwent major repairs in 1953 and minor repairs in the following years.

Featured Highlights

  • Its walls are made of stone and its roof is made of wood. It has a thick-bodied, single-balcony minaret.

  • Next to the mosque, there is a fountain built by Dilsiz Tavşan Agha.

  • Mehmed Agha, the founder of the mosque, is buried next to the mosque.

  • Üskübi İbrahimağa Mosque is also known by names such as Üskübi and Üskübiye, these names originate from Üskübi Hacı İbrahim Agha's renovation of the mosque.

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