Zeynep Sultan Mosque, Ottoman mosque in Fatih district, Turkey.
Zeynep Sultan Mosque is a prayer house in the Fatih district featuring a central dome supported by semi-domes and adorned with Ottoman tilework. The interior walls and vaults display traditional Islamic calligraphy and decorative patterns throughout.
This prayer house was built in 1769 by architect Mimar Mehmet Tahir Ağa under the commission of Sultan Ahmed III. It was established as a foundation for his daughter Zeynep during the late Ottoman era.
The mosque is named after Sultan Ahmed III's daughter and serves as a gathering place for daily prayers and community worship today. The attached school building demonstrates how the complex has remained central to local religious and educational life.
The site sits on Alemdar Street across from Gülhane Park and is accessible by paths through the historic area. Visitors should wear modest clothing and be mindful of prayer times, which affect access to the interior.
A burial ground adjacent to the prayer house holds the graves of important Ottoman figures such as military commander Alemdar Mustafa Pasha. This overlooked cemetery reveals how the complex served as a place of remembrance across generations.
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