İskender Pasha Mosque, Kanlıca

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İskender Pasha Mosque, Kanlıca

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İskender Pasha Mosque, Kanlıca, Ottoman mosque in Kanlıca, Turkey.

The İskender Pasha Mosque stands next to the Kanlıca Pier, featuring a masonry structure with a single minaret and traditional Ottoman architectural elements.

Built in 1559 by architect Mimar Sinan under the commission of military judge Kazasker Gazi İskender Pasha during the Ottoman Empire's golden age.

The mosque includes a muvakkithane, a dedicated space for timekeepers who determined daily prayer times according to Islamic traditions.

Located on Istanbul's Asian side in the Beykoz district, visitors can reach the mosque by ferry service to Kanlıca Pier.

The tomb of İskender Pasha and his son sits on the north side of the mosque, contrary to traditional Ottoman burial placement customs.

Location: Kanlıca

Inception: 1559

Architects: Mimar Sinan

GPS coordinates: 41.10002,29.06587

Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:15

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