Molla Celebi Mosque

He Molla Celebi Mosque sometimes known as Findikli Mosque is located in the Findikli neighbourhood on bosphorus shore. Its position as well as its graceful lines make it very picturesque. The hexagonal type mosque small complex was order by Mehmed Vusuli Efendi, the Judge of Istanbul. Both the turkish bath and sibyan mektebi (Ottoman elementary-primary school) when the street widened was demolished recently. Exactly it is not known when the complex was constructed but it is said that it was built between 1561 – 1562 by Architect Sinan.

  The central prayer space of the Mosque has a size of 18.90 x 16.40m. It is covered by a dome fixed on six arches with a diameter of 11.80m and the dome’s weight being distributed on six pillars. The mosque pillars are actually engaged in the walls; between them to north and south are four small semidomes, and another covers the rectangular projecting apse in which stands the mihrab. The minbar is decorated with polychrome wall paintings and the decorative mihrab is in the same style of the Classical Architectural tradition which is visible throughout the structure. The thin minaret rises from the right corner of the arcaded entrance which is covered by four domes overlooking the street.

  The mosque many times damaged in 1627, 1822, 1843 by fire and restored. Last time it was restored in 1958.

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