Çorakkapı Mosque

Chorakkapı Mosque (Bostânî Mahmud Efendi Mosque or Tashrakapı Mosque) is a mosque located in the Basmane neighborhood of Konak district of Izmir, opposite Basmane Garı.

The design

The mosque was built near the borders of the Muslim Turk neighborhood of İzmir at the time of its construction. Although the date of construction is not known with certainty, it is attested from records dating back to 1706, 1717 and 1745.

Architectural features

The main dome is a rectangular plan with a single dome, which sits on an octagonal dome. The sides of the main dome are extended by three additional domes. The minarets are made of marble, cutting stone.

Our day

The mosque, which is located in front of the Basmane Garı, is also near the 9 September Gate of the İzmir Cultural Park. It is on the route where Fevzi Pasha Boulevard is connected to Gaziler Caddesi. According to projects prepared by the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, restoration of the new mosque's listed buildings is planned. It was last renovated by the Directorate General of the foundations in 2004.