Affiliation Islam Architectural type Mosque | Date established 1652 | |
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Location Ahmetağa, Konak, İzmir, Turkey Address Konak Mahallesi, 35250 Konak/İzmir, Turkey Similar Salepçioğlu Mosque, Kemeraltı Mosque, Yalı Mosque, Veled‑i Yaniç Mosque, Kazdağlı Mosque | ||
Başdurak Mosque (Başdurak Camii) is a historical Mosque in İzmir, Turkey.
Building
An inscription on the Mosque states that it was built by Hacı Hüseyin. The date of construction is stated as 1652 by the traveler Evliya Çelebi who visited in the 17th century. The Mosque is built on a square platform and has a single large dome at the top. The worship area is located towards the north and the minaret is on the west. It has an adjoining medrese, library and sebil (drinking fountain). A number of shops belonging the neighboring street and market are integrated into its base. The Mosque has been restored a number of times, the last time being 2001.
References
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