Faith / Mosque
Saraçhane Mosque
Merkez, Bolu
A historic bazaar mosque near Bolu's main square, rebuilt in 1750 according to its inscription, with shops on its lower floor.
Its story
The mosque, which takes its name from the bazaar of saddlers (saraç), the tradespeople who made saddles and harness, is in the historic bazaar area in the city center. According to the information sign in front of the building, the mosque's patron was Silahtar Mustafa Ağa and the date in its inscription is 1750. The same sign states that Evliya Çelebi mentions a mosque attributed to Mimar Sinan in this area, and that the present building may have been built in place of this old mosque, which had fallen into ruin. Because of the sloping ground it has a high basement floor; shops line the facade on the bazaar side. With its walls of stone and brick masonry, wooden ceiling and brick minaret, it is an example of Bolu's 18th-century architecture.
Key facts
- Patron
- Silahtar Mustafa Ağa (according to the sign on site)
- Admission
- Free; visits pause during prayer times
- Inscription date
- 1750
Trip purpose
- Free
Location
40.73240, 31.60855
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bolu_Saraçhane_Mosque_3083.jpg | https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Bolu_Saraçhane_Mosque | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110320899