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Kasımpaşa Grand Mosque
The Kasım Paşa Mosque and Complex, originally designed by the renowned Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan in the 16th century, underwent significant changes in the 19th century to acquire its present form. It was established by Güzelce Kasım Paşa, who was responsible for developing the region following the relocation of the Ottoman navy from Gelibolu to…
Çinili Mosque (literally the Tiled Mosque)
The Çinili Mosque, also known as Orta Valide Mosque or Mahpeyker Kösem Valide Sultan Mosque, is a historic mosque from the Ottoman period, located in the Murat Reis neighborhood of Üsküdar district in Istanbul. The mosque was commissioned by Mahpeyker Kösem Valide Sultan, the wife of Sultan Ahmet I. Construction began in 1638 and was…