İskender Pasha Mosque, Kanlıca
Appearance
İskender Pasha Mosque | |
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İskender Paşa Cami | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
District | Beykoz |
Province | Istanbul |
Location | |
Location | Kanlıca |
Country | Turkey |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Mimar Sinan |
Type | Mosque |
Completed | 1559–60 |
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
- ^ "Kanlıca İskenderpaşa Camii" (in Turkish). İstanbukdaki Camiler. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ^ "Kanlıca İskender Paşa Türbesi" (in Turkish). TAS Osmanlı Türbeleri. Retrieved 2016-06-13.