mosque in Sur, Diyarbakır

The Hadim Ali Posho Mosque (Mizgefta Elî Pasha) is a historic mosque located in Sur district of Diyarbakir.

History and architecture

Although the exact date is unknown, it was built between 1534 and 1537 by the Diyarbekir region's ruler Hadim Ali Posho. The mosque built by the architect Sinan is made of cut stone and has a dome. The Ali Posho mosque is located in the construction group. The mosque, located in the east and belonging to the shafiyya, was added in 1769.

Key facts

Type: mosque
Built: 16th century
Located in: Southeastern Anatolia Region
Named after: Hadim Ali Pasha

Facts from Wikidata.

Coordinates: 37.905779, 40.230681Open in Google Maps

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Sources

The text on this page is translated from: Hadım Ali Paşa Camii (uz.wikipedia.org), as of 17 April 2024

Text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.