Harbi Mescidi

Harbi Mescidi is an Ottoman-era mosque in the Topkapı neighbourhood of Fatih district, Istanbul. It was commissioned by Yusuf Ağa, the postmaster of Sultan Mehmed II, immediately after the conquest. For this reason it is also known as Kıllı Yusuf Mescidi. It is narrated that Mehmed II, while passing the site of the mosque, hurriedly performed the morning prayer and therefore ordered the construction of a mosque named Harbi.

It was rebuilt in 1975 and reopened for worship. The ceiling covering is wood. The mihrab and minbar are covered with tiled ceramic patterns. There is no women's section or muezzin balcony. It has a single minaret. The minaret has a single balcony. The last prayer area was added as an extension.

Key facts

Type: mosque, historic building
Located in: Marmara Region
Heritage status: cultural property requiring protection

Facts from Wikidata.

Coordinates: 41.020544, 28.926942Open in Google Maps

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Sources

The text on this page is translated from: Harbi Mescidi (tr.wikipedia.org), as of 8 March 2026

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