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| Rustem Pasha Mosque |
Rustem Pasha, who was both the grand vizier and son in law of Suleiman the Magnificent had this mosque built in 1560 over the Masjid of Haci Halil Rustem Pasha Mosque is a recherhé work of Mimar Sinan with its mosque, shops, inns and fountains
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| Rustem Pasha Mosque 1 |
The mosque is built in a square and ascended design.
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| Rustem Pasha Mosque 2 |
There are semi-domes around the main dome that is seated over four large feet and columns.
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| Rustem Pasha Mosque 3 |
The mosque, which is one of the most embellished mosques of
the Ottomans, is famous with Iznik encaustic tiles.
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| Rustem Pasha Mosque 4 |
The
mosque destroyed because of the earthquakes and fires it had undergone, was
repaired several times in the years 1962 and 1968.
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| Rustem Pasha Mosque 4 |
Nowadays, around the mosque is surrounded by shops and traders.
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| Rustem Pasha Mosque Traders |
Fountain of the Mosque
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| Rustem Pasha Mosque Fountain |
The gate of the Rustem Pasha Mosque
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| Rustem Pasha Mosque Gate |
The mosque is under the restoration while we were taking pictures.
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| Rustem Pasha Mosque Restoration |
How to go to Rustem Pasha Mosque?
The Mosque is in Eminonu, Istanbul. It is very near to Yeni Cami Mosque and Galata Bridge. Please check the map of the mosque below.
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