Ali Pasha Mosque in Turkey, Istanbul resort
Rating: 8,0/10 (170 votes)  Ali Pasha Mosque (or Kilik Ali Pasha) is considered one of the oldest mosques in Istanbul. It was built in 1580 by the famous Turkish architect Sinan. Baths, madrasahs and tombs have found their place in the architectural ensemble of the mosque. The Ali Pasha Mosque is a smaller architectural copy of the Hagia Sophia (Hagia Sophia Museum). In the courtyard of the mosque, you can see porticoes decorated with calligraphic inscriptions citing the Koran. The customer of the mosque is considered to be Kilik Ali Pasha (nee Giovanni Galeni), a famous corsair who served the Sultan, his master. The remains of this illustrious pirate, whose name the mosque is named after, rests in a tomb next to the mosque.  We also recommend reading Nurosmaniye Mosque in Turkey, Istanbul resort Topic: Ali Pasha Mosque in Turkey, Istanbul resort. |
