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İskender Pasha Mosque, Kanlıca

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İskender Pasha Mosque
İskender Paşa Cami
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictBeykoz
ProvinceIstanbul
Location
LocationKanlıca
CountryTurkey
Architecture
Architect(s)Mimar Sinan
TypeMosque
Completed1559–60

İskender Pasha Mosque (Turkish: İskender Paşa Cami) is a historic mosque located in Kanlıca neighborhood of Beykoz district in Istanbul, Turkey.

Located across the Kanlıca Pier,[1] it was commissioned by (military judge) Kazasker Gazi İskender Pasha and built by Mimar Sinan in 1559–60. The tomb of İskender Pasha is situated inside the mosque's yard.[2]


References

  1. ^ "Kanlıca İskenderpaşa Camii" (in Turkish). İstanbukdaki Camiler. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  2. ^ "Kanlıca İskender Paşa Türbesi" (in Turkish). TAS Osmanlı Türbeleri. Retrieved 2016-06-13.