Uskudar Mihrimah Sultan Complex
Like the Edirnekapı Mihrimah Sultan Complex was built by the instructions of Mihrimah Sultan, the daughter of Süleyman the Magnificent.
Uskudar Mihrimah Sultan Complex, which was built in the same year with Edirnekapı Mihrimah Sultan Complex, is located at the opposite of Uskudar port.
In addition, this complex was also built by the famous architect Mimar Sinan. It consists of a school for children, mosque and madrasah. The tombs of Sinaneddin Yusuf Paşa and Ibrahim Ethem Paşa are in this complex.
Uskudar Mihrimah Sultan Mosque
The diameter of the dome of Uskudar Mihrimah Sultan Mosque is 10 m. There are two huge minarets having one balcony reflecting Ottoman Architecture. Its decorative niche was built from marble.
Uskudar Mihrimah Sultan Mosque is one of the most magnificent structures preserving the traces of Ottoman style. There is also a twenty-cornered fountain on the seaward side that is charming people.
Other Structures
There are many sections of the mosque that do not exist today. The madrasah is being used as a health center. This health center consists of 16 rooms and it is called “Mihrimah Sultan Medical Center”.
There are two tombs that exist today. These tombs belong to the two sons of Mihrimah Sultan, Osman Aga and Sinan Pasha.
The only structure that has survived until today is elementary-primary school (Sıbyan Mektebi). A big fire which broke out in the last quarter of 18th century destroyed other buildings.
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