Faith / Mosque
Kurşunlu Mosque (Hacı Ahmed Paşa Mosque)
Kocasinan, Kayseri
A 16th-century mosque named after its lead-covered dome (kurşun: lead), considered Mimar Sinan's only surviving work in Kayseri.
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Its story
The Kurşunlu Mosque, also known as the Hacı Ahmed Paşa Mosque, was commissioned from Mimar Sinan by the Ottoman statesman Hacı Ahmed Paşa. Its construction date is generally accepted as 1573; its inscription, however, gives the date 1585. It was built as part of a complex together with a han, hamam, school and imaret. Its single dome, single minaret and double-arcaded narthex resemble the Mihrimah and Rüstem Paşa mosques in Istanbul. With its painted (kalem işi) decoration, şadırvan and minbar, it is the finest example of classical Ottoman architecture in Kayseri.
Key facts
- Built
- 1573 (inscription: 1585)
- Admission
- Free
- Architect
- Mimar Sinan
- Visit duration
- 20–30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
38.72222, 35.48505
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurşunlu_Cami_(Kayseri)