Yolcuzade Mosque

Yolcuzade Mosque

Year Built
1476
Commissioned By
Yolcuzade Hacı Ömer Efendi
Architect
Unknown
Location
Beyoglu
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Changes After Construction

  1. After remaining in ruins for many years, the mosque was rented to a Jew for a period but was taken back by the community in 1951 and reopened for worship.

  2. In 1995, the mosque underwent a comprehensive restoration, with its interior walls covered with Kütahya tiles.

  3. Minor repairs were made at various periods.

Featured Highlights

  • It is constructed of masonry (stone and brick), on a 200 m² plot and has a closed area of 100 m².

  • It has a single-balcony minaret.

  • In the courtyard, there is the grave of the founder (Yolcuzade Hacı Ömer Efendi) and two historical wells.

  • In keeping with the historical texture of Beyoğlu, it is a part of the multicultural heritage and plays an important role in the religious and social life of the region.

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