Rum Mehmed Pasha Mosque
| Rum Mehmed Pasha Mosque | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°01′29″N 29°00′39″E / 41.024651°N 29.010859°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman architecture, Byzantine architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1469 |
| Completed | 1471 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
The Rum Mehmed Pasha Mosque (Template:Lang-tr) is an old Ottoman mosque located in a large and densely populated district of Üsküdar, in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built for the Grand Vizier Rum Mehmed Pasha, who was of Greek origin. The mosque combines architectural elements of Ottoman and Byzantine styles. It was restored in 1953.
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.
See also
References
- Rum Mehmed Pasha Mosque at ArchNet.org
External links
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