Defterdar Mosque, Istanbul

Name: Defterdar Mosque
Address: Istanbul, Turkey

#359 among attractions in Istanbul

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The Defterdar Mosque, or the Defterdar Mahmut Efendi Mosque, is 16th century Ottoman mosque located in Eyüp, Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned by Defterdar Nazlı Mahmut Efendi and built by architect Mimar Sinan in 1542. Instead of a crescent, this mosque has "ink pot and pen" on top of its dome, representing the profession of the founder of the mosque. The original pair was broken by a storm in 1997. Ten years later, on 30 May 2007, a new inkpot and a pen assembled on top of the dome of the mosque. ()

Local name: Defterdar Camii Completed: 1542 (482 years ago)Architectural style: Ottoman architectureCoordinates: 41°2'31"N, 28°56'15"E

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Eyüp (Nisanca)Istanbul Turkey

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Defterdar Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chora Church, Eyüp Sultan Mosque, Tekfur Sarayı, Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi.

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Which popular attractions are close to Defterdar Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Zal Mahmud Pasha Mosque, Istanbul (6 min walk), Haliç Bridge, Istanbul (7 min walk), Prison of Anemas, Istanbul (8 min walk), Toklu Dede Mosque (8 min walk).

How to get to Defterdar Mosque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Defterdar Mosque:

Bus

Ayvansaray-Eyüp (6 min walk)
Ayvansaray • Lines: 34, 34As, 500T, Metrobüs (6 min walk)

Tram

Feshane • Lines: T5 (7 min walk)
Ayvansaray • Lines: T5 (10 min walk)

Light rail

Şehitlik • Lines: T4 (19 min walk)
Edirnekapı • Lines: T4 (20 min walk)

Metro

Bayrampaşa-Maltepe • Lines: M1A, M1B (27 min walk)