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Construction year: 1570-1584?

The city it is located in: İstanbul

The borough it is located in: Beyoğlu

The neighbourhood it is located in: Fındıklı 

Address: Meclisi Mebusan Avenue, Fındıklı, Beyoğlu

How to reach the place: It is easily accessible using public transportation systems such as the light rail,metro, or finucular. Getting off at the Fındıklı tram stop, it can easily be found. From the Asian side, take board the Kabataş ferries from Üsküdar.

Monument type: Mosque

The function today: Mosque

The ownership: Directorate of Pious Foundations

The bibliography that link the building to Sinan: TE, TB, TM

Information about the monument: The Mosque was constructed by Kazasker Mehmet Vusuli Efendi, a Chief Judge in both Istanbul and Anatolia. Over centuries, it was damaged by a number of fires, natural disasters, and the 1950’s road construction campaigns. In spite of everything, the building still displays the details of the architecture of Sinan’s period. The portico was damaged and replaced with a wooden porch structure in the 18th century. During the 1957 restoration, following the road construction, this section was replaced with a five-dome wooden structure portico, based on its 16th century original form. The Molla Çelebi Bath House was destroyed during the same year in 1957. The minaret, which was damaged during the 1999 earthquake, has since been rebuilt.

The other monuments of Sinan similar to this building: Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha Tomb, Sinan Paşa (Beşiktaş) Mosque, Sinan Paşa Madrasa, Yahya Efendi Tomb, Kılıç Ali Paşa Mosque and Tomb, Şehzade Cihangir Mosque, Ali Pasha Caravanserai,

The other monuments similar to this building: Valide Sultan Mosque, Dolmabahçe Palace, Nusretiye Mosque, Nusretiye (Tophane) Clock Tower, İstanbul Modern Art Museum

Last Update: 30.11.2015

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