Firuz Ağa Mosque

Firuz Ağa Mosque
Basic information
Location Istanbul, Turkey
Geographic coordinates 41°00′28″N 28°58′35″E / 41.007708°N 28.976290°E / 41.007708; 28.976290
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.

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Coordinates: 41°00′28″N 28°58′35″E / 41.007708°N 28.976290°E / 41.007708; 28.976290


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