ITS STORY
The mosque has no inscription, so its date is not known for certain; records and its simple construction suggest it was built in the reign of Çelebi Mehmed. A masonry tomb also stands in the neighbourhood of the same name. The mosque is well kept and open for worship.
History
The mosque has no inscription, so the exact date of its construction is unknown. Considering the historical records and the simple construction style of the mosque, it is thought to have been built during the reign of Çelebi Sultan Mehmed.
There is also a masonry tomb in the neighborhood with the same name. On a stone above the prayer window of the tomb, there is a written inscription saying: “Mehmed bin Seyyid Ali hicrî evâil-i Zilhicce AH 878 (AD 1473)
The mosque is in maintained condition today and is open for worship.
Architecture
The interior of the mosque measures 8.20 × 8.20 M and is built on a square plan. It is covered with a dome. The dome has no drum and is covered with lead. The prayer hall, which is entered through a Bursa arched door, is illuminated by a total of eight pointed arched windows, two on each of the main walls.
Source: Bursa Vakıf Eserleri — Cilt 1, p. 428
Location and map
The mosque is located in Osmangazi District, Nalbantoğlu Neighborhood, Şeker Hoca Street, Cami Aralığı 2nd Street, No. 1.
Details
- Type
- Mosque
- District
- Osmangazi
- Inventory section
- Mosques and Graveyards