Sokollu Mehmed Pasha III Mosque

The mosque features a monolithic minaret carved from a single stone block, with remaining structural elements including one gateway and low walls.

Grand Vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha commissioned architect Mimar Sinan to construct this religious building, which was completed in 1567 near Sultan Suleiman Bridge.

The mosque represents one of three structures bearing Sokollu Mehmed Pasha's name, demonstrating the Ottoman practice of high officials sponsoring religious architecture.

Located at coordinates 41°01′20″N 28°34′34″E, visitors can access the mosque site within the modern urban development of Büyükçekmece district.

The single-block stone minaret design stands as the only example of this construction method in Turkey, with similar techniques found exclusively in Egypt.

Location: Büyükçekmece

Location: Istanbul

Inception: 1566

Founders: Sokollu Mehmed Pasha

Architects: Mimar Sinan

Architectural style: Ottoman architecture

GPS coordinates: 41.02222,28.57611

Latest update: March 11, 2025 13:01