Rum Mehmed Pasha Mosque
The Rum Mehmed Pasha Mosque (Turkish: Rum Mehmet Paşa Camii) is an old Ottoman mosque located in a large and densely populated district of Üsküdar, in Istanbul, Turkey.
| Rum Mehmed Pasha Mosque | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
  Location in Istanbul | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41.024651°N 29.010859°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman architecture, Byzantine architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1469 |
| Completed | 1471 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
Rum Mehmed Pasha Mosque is located close to the Bosphorus waterfront and Şemsi Pasha, Yeni Valide and Mihrimah Sultan historical mosques located in the Üsküdar district. It is the first mosque to be built on the Asian (Anatolian) side of Istanbul following its takeover and collapse of the Eastern Roman Empire.[1]
History
The mosque was built in 1471 for the Grand Vizier Rum Mehmed Pasha, who was of Greek origin. The mosque combines architectural elements of Ottoman and Byzantine styles, built of stone and brick. It was restored in 1953.
Gallery
Rumi Mehmet Pasha Camii facade
Rumi Mehmet Pasha Camii side of son cemaat area
Rumi Mehmet Pasha Camii interior
Rumi Mehmet Pasha Camii minber and mihrab- Rumi Mehmet Pasha Camii view from back side
Rumi Mehmet Pasha Camii from the street
References
- "Rumi Mehmet Paşa Cami İbadete Yeniden Açıldı". erolkara.net Bilmek Gerek (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- Rum Mehmed Pasha Mosque at ArchNet.org
External links
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