Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha Mosque

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Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha Mosque, Ottoman mosque in Fatih, Turkey.

The mosque features a central dome supported by six main pillars arranged in a hexagon, with multiple secondary domes surrounding the main structure.

Built between 1734 and 1735 under the direction of Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha, who served three terms as Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire.

The interior displays decorative tiles from Tekfursaray kilns, including detailed illustrations of the Great Mosque of Mecca on its surfaces.

Located near multiple public transportation options, the mosque complex includes a fountain, library, and school, remaining active for daily prayers.

The mosque represents the final major monument of Classical Ottoman architecture before the emergence of the Ottoman Baroque style.

Location: Fatih

GPS coordinates: 41.00616,28.93497

Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:21

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