Öziceli Hacı İbrahim Mosque, Ottoman mosque in Esztergom, Hungary
The Öziceli Hacı Ibrahim Mosque is a two-story rectangular structure with arched doors, ogee-arch windows, and a hip roof. The building sits between Castle Hill and the Danube River, displaying clear Ottoman architectural features throughout its form.
The building was constructed in 1663 during the Ottoman occupation of Esztergom and served worshippers as a prayer space for many years. After the occupation ended, it was first used as storage and later as a residence before eventually becoming part of a museum complex.
The structure shows details of Islamic practice, such as the prayer niche that oriented worshippers toward Mecca during prayer time. The fat-bellied vessels built into the walls were practical: they absorbed sound and created a quieter space for worship.
The building is located on Berényi Zsigmond utca 18 and can be visited. The ground floor includes a cafe where visitors can rest while observing the interior details and Ottoman design elements at leisure.
The building is Hungary's only two-story mosque structure, and its unusual height comes from a medieval road that once passed through its ground floor. This passage connected the town to a tower that formerly supplied water to the population.
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