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The '''Defterdar Mosque''', or the '''Defterdar Mahmut Efendi Mosque''' ({{lang-tr|Defterdar Camii, Defterdar Mahmut Efendi Camii}}), is 16th century [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] mosque located in [[Eyüp]], [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]]. It was commissioned by [[ |
The '''Defterdar Mosque''', or the '''Defterdar Mahmut Efendi Mosque''' ({{lang-tr|Defterdar Camii, Defterdar Mahmut Efendi Camii}}), is 16th century [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] mosque located in [[Eyüp]], [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]]. It was commissioned by {{transl|ota|[[defterdar]]}} (chief finance secretary) [[Nazlı Mahmut Efendi]] (c. 1500–1546) and built by architect [[Mimar Sinan]] in 1542. Instead of a [[crescent]], this mosque has "ink pot and pen" on top of its dome, representing the profession of the founder of the mosque. The original pair was broken by a storm in 1997. Ten years later, on 30 May 2007, a new inkpot and a pen assembled on top of the dome of the mosque.<ref>Cumhuriyet (Newspaper), 3 June 2007, page 15 {{in lang|tr}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:22, 5 October 2022
| Defterdar Mosque | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
  Location in Istanbul | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°02′31″N 28°56′15″E / 41.042°N 28.9376°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Mimar Sinan |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic, Classical Ottoman |
| Completed | 1542 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
The Defterdar Mosque, or the Defterdar Mahmut Efendi Mosque (Template:Lang-tr), is 16th century Ottoman mosque located in Eyüp, Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned by defterdar (chief finance secretary) Nazlı Mahmut Efendi (c. 1500–1546) and built by architect Mimar Sinan in 1542. Instead of a crescent, this mosque has "ink pot and pen" on top of its dome, representing the profession of the founder of the mosque. The original pair was broken by a storm in 1997. Ten years later, on 30 May 2007, a new inkpot and a pen assembled on top of the dome of the mosque.[1]
Gallery
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Defterdar Mahmut Efendi Mosque front -
Defterdar Mahmut Efendi Mosque from side with minaret -
Defterdar Mahmut Efendi Mosque interior -
Defterdar Mahmut Efendi Mausoleum
See also
References
- ^ Cumhuriyet (Newspaper), 3 June 2007, page 15 (in Turkish)
External links
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