Piyale Pasha Mosque, Ottoman congregational mosque in Beyoğlu, Turkey.
The Piyale Pasha Mosque features six identical domes arranged in two rows of three, supported by slender granite pillars in the prayer hall.
Built between 1565 and 1573 under the supervision of architect Mimar Sinan, the mosque was commissioned by vizier and grand admiral Piyale Mehmed Pasha.
The interior decoration incorporates Iznik tiles with white thuluth script inscriptions against cobalt-blue backgrounds, representing Ottoman artistic traditions.
Located at coordinates 41.0446° N, 28.966° E in Istanbul, the mosque opens daily from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM for prayers and visits.
The mosque's northwest section contains an octagonal mausoleum housing thirteen sarcophagi, including those of Piyale Pasha and his wife Gevherhan Sultan.
Location: Beyoğlu
Location: Istanbul
Inception: 1573
Architects: Mimar Sinan
Architectural style: Ottoman architecture
GPS coordinates: 41.04460,28.96600
Latest update: March 6, 2025 22:39
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