Faith / Mosque
Kılıç Ali Paşa Mosque
Beyoğlu, İstanbul
A mosque and complex in Tophane built by Mimar Sinan for Grand Admiral Kılıç Ali Paşa, interpreting Hagia Sophia on a small scale.
Its story
The mosque was built by Mimar Sinan in the 1580s in the name of Kılıç Ali Paşa, admiral of the Ottoman fleet. With its scheme of a central dome and two semi-domes, its plan recalls Hagia Sophia on a smaller scale. The complex also includes a madrasa, a tomb and the Kılıç Ali Paşa Hammam, notable for its hot section. After lengthy restorations the hammam is back in service; the mosque is one of the prominent buildings on Tophane's waterfront skyline.
Key facts
- Period
- Ottoman, 1580s
- Admission
- Free (mosque)
- Getting there
- T1 tram, Tophane stop
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
Location
41.02637, 28.98093
Where to eat nearby
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C4%B1l%C4%B1%C3%A7_Ali_Pa%C5%9Fa_Camii | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C4%B1l%C4%B1%C3%A7_Ali_Pasha_Complex