Zal Mahmud Pasha Mosque
| Zal Mahmud Pasha Mosque | |
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Zal Mahmud Pasha Mosque | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°02′41″N 28°56′09″E / 41.044778°N 28.935821°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Mimar Sinan |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Ottoman architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1551 |
| Completed | 1577 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
The Zal Mahmud Pasha Mosque (Turkish: Zal Mahmut Paşa Camii) is an old Ottoman mosque located near the Eyüp Sultan Mosque in the Eyüp district of Istanbul, Turkey.
History
It was built by Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan for Vizier Zal Mahmud Pasha. The exact construction date is unknown. The complex also includes the türbe (tomb) of Zal Mahmud Pasha and his wife Esma Sultan.
See also
References
- Zal Mahmud Pasha Mosque at ArchNet.org
- Zal Mahmud Mosque at Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality website
- Respect to Sinan foundation
External links
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Coordinates: 41°02′41″N 28°56′09″E / 41.044778°N 28.935821°E
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