Bayezid Paşa Mosque

Bayezid Paşa Mosque is a mosque in Amasya commissioned by the regional governor Bayezid Paşa in 1414.

Construction

It is located to the northeast of Kunç Bridge. It was commissioned in 1414 by the Amasya Governor Bayezid Paşa during the reign of Mehmed I.

Architecture

It is a mosque with a zawiya that has an inverted T plan layout. The geometric decorations on the marble surrounding the outer prayer area are among its notable features.

The mosque consists of two sections. The second space, which contains the mihrab, is smaller than the first space. The doors on the east and west of this section are entered from the sides. Each section is covered by a dome.

Key facts

Type: mosque
Built: 1414
Architectural style: Ottoman architecture
Located in: Black Sea Region
Named after: Bayezid Pasha

Facts from Wikidata.

Coordinates: 40.658028, 35.836889Open in Google Maps

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Sources

The text on this page is translated from: Bayezid Paşa Camii (Amasya) (tr.wikipedia.org), as of 23 January 2025

Text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.