Pertev Pasha Mosque
Mosque in İzmit, Kocaeli, Turkey
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The Pertev Mehmet Paşa Mosque (Turkish: Pertev Paşa Camii), also known as Yeni Cuma Cami (lit. 'New Friday Mosque'), is a mosque located in the town of Izmit, in the province of Kocaeli, Turkey.[1][2][3]
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| Pertev Pasha Mosque | |
|---|---|
Pertev Paşa Camii | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | İzmit, Kocaeli Province |
| Country | Turkey |
  Location of the mosque in Turkey | |
| Coordinates | 40°45′46″N 29°55′52″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Mimar Sinan |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Groundbreaking | 1572 |
| Completed | 1580 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | One |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 16.4 metres (54 ft) |
| Minaret | One |
| Materials | Ashlar |
Overview
Designed by Mimar Sinan and completed in the 16th-century Ottoman style, the mosque was built for Pertev Mehmed Paşa, an Ottoman vizier during the reigns of sultan Suleyman I and Selim II. The construction was finished in 1579.[2][4]
The mosque is part of a larger Külliye complex that included a madrasa, hammam, caravanserai, fountain, and a lower education school.[2] The mosque has a single domed structure and the dome has 24 windows. The minaret was damaged during the 1999 İzmit earthquake.
