Ali Pertek Mosque, mosque in Istanbul, Turkey
Ali Pertek Mosque is a religious structure on Istanbul's Asian side near the Bosphorus and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, built from stone and brick with simple exterior lines. Its interior features colored stained glass windows in red, green, blue, and yellow, while high surrounding walls create a narrow passage leading to the courtyard and a decorative fountain near the entrance.
The mosque was built in 1715 by Pertev Ali Efendi, a senior Ottoman naval officer who held the rank of Pasha. It underwent its first repair in 1763, gradually fell into disrepair during the 20th century, but was restored in the late 1950s and reopened in 1960.
The mosque is named after Ali Pertek, a respected Ottoman naval official whose family graves remain in the courtyard as a place of remembrance. It continues to serve local residents as both a prayer space and a gathering point that connects them to their community's past.
The mosque sits at a busy intersection near Rumeli Fortress and is easily accessible on foot from the waterfront with views across the Bosphorus. As it sits near popular sites like the Sakip Sabanci Museum, visitors can conveniently include it in a walking route along the coastal area.
The mosque's interior stands out for its bright stained glass windows in multiple colors, a distinctive feature among other Ottoman structures in the area. These colored panes allow light to enter in a special way and create a warm feeling that visitors notice immediately upon stepping inside.
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