Eyüp Sultan Mosque
29 Kasım 2024

Eyüp Sultan Mosque

Eyüp Sultan Mosque Eyüp Sultan Mosque has a rectangular plan and a protruding mihrab. The central dome rests on six columns and arches based on two pillars. There is a semi-dome around it, the tomb of Eyüp Sultan in the middle, a spring at the foot of the sarcophagus, and a centuries-old plane tree in the middle of the courtyard. The minarets of the mosque, which was repaired many times after 1458, the year it was built, were initially short, but new tall minarets were built in 1733. In 1823, the minaret on the sea side was rebuilt after being damaged by lightning. Sinan Pasha Pavilion in front of the main gate was demolished in 1798. In its place, there is a fenced set and a grass sofa under the shade of a large plane tree. There are four fountains at the four corners of the railing. These are called pilgrimage fountains and kismet fountains. After it was repaired, Sultan III opened the mosque and prayed. Since Selim was a Mevlevi, there are Mevlevi coins on the railings. The outer courtyard has two doors opening to the street. The inner courtyard has 13 domes supported by 12 columns. The middle of the courtyard is a fountain. The tomb has a single dome and 8 corners. At the entrance of the tomb, there is a water fountain to the right.

Eyüp Sultan Camii

 



Source Türkiye Culture Portal History of Istanbul