Başdurak Mosque
Mosque in İzmir, Turkey
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Başdurak Mosque (Turkish: Başdurak Camii) is a historical Mosque in İzmir, Turkey.[1][2]
| Başdurak Mosque | |
|---|---|
Başdurak Camii | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Ahmetağa, Konak |
| Municipality | İzmir |
| Country | Turkey |
  Shown within Turkey | |
| Coordinates | 38°25′06.5″N 27°08′00.5″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Creator | Hacı Hüseyin |
| Established | 1652 |
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.[3]
Gallery
Interior of the mosque
Dome interior
View from the market area
