Rum Mehmed Pasha Mosque
The Rum Mehmed Pasha Mosque (Turkish: Rum Mehmet Paşa Camii) is an old Ottoman mosque located in a large and densely populated district of Üsküdar, in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built for the Grand Vizier Rum Mehmed Pasha, who was of Greek origin. The mosque combines architectural elements of Ottoman and Byzantine styles. It was restored in 1953.
| Rum Mehmed Pasha Mosque | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
  Location in Istanbul | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41.024651°N 29.010859°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman architecture, Byzantine architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1469 |
| Completed | 1471 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
Rum Mehmed Pasha Mosque is located close to the Bosphorus waterfront and Şemsi Pasha, Yeni Valide and Mihrimah Sultan historical mosques located in the Üsküdar district.
Rumi Mehmet Pasha Camii facade
Rumi Mehmet Pasha Camii side of son cemaat area
Rumi Mehmet Pasha Camii interior
Rumi Mehmet Pasha Camii minber and mihrab
Rumi Mehmet Pasha Camii view from back side
Rumi Mehmet Pasha Camii from the street
References
- Rum Mehmed Pasha Mosque at ArchNet.org
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