Şemsi Pasha Mosque, Ottoman mosque in Üsküdar, Turkey
The Şemsi Pasha Mosque features a square prayer hall with a single dome measuring eight meters in diameter, positioned along the Bosphorus shoreline.
Imperial architect Mimar Sinan completed this mosque in 1581 for Grand Vizier Şemsi Pasha, making it one of the smallest mosques built for a vizier in Constantinople.
The complex incorporates a madrasa with twelve domed cells and a large classroom, which was transformed into a library during the 1953 renovations.
The mosque contains nine casement windows decorated with colored glass panels, allowing natural light to illuminate the interior prayer space throughout the day.
The tomb chamber extends toward the water with three windows directly overlooking the Bosphorus, creating an integration between the structure and the strait.
Location: Istanbul
Inception: 1581
Architects: Mimar Sinan
Architectural style: Ottoman architecture
Made from material: granite
GPS coordinates: 41.02594,29.01137
Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:55
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