Firuz Ağa Mosque
| Firuz Ağa Mosque | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°00′28″N 28°58′35″E / 41.007708°N 28.976290°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Ottoman architecture |
| Completed | 1491 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Materials | stone |
The Firuz Ağa Mosque (Turkish: Firuz Ağa Camii) is an old Ottoman mosque in the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. It was built by Firuz Ağa, the head treasurer of Sultan Beyazıt II. The marble sarcophagus of Firuz Ağa is located in the mosque complex. The mosque is located in the historical center of the city, on the Divanyolu Street, close to other prominent historical landmarks, Sultanahmet Mosque, Aya Sofya and Basilica Cistern.
See also
References
- Firuz Ağa Mosque at Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality website
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Coordinates: 41°00′28″N 28°58′35″E / 41.007708°N 28.976290°E
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