Rüstem Paşa Mosque

Rüstem Paşa Mosque: A Dazzling Gateway to Ottoman Grandeur in Tekirdağ

Rüstem Paşa Mosque

The Islamic social complex consisted of a mosque, medrese, bedesten (covered bazaar), caravanserai, Turkish bath, imaret, and library. Today, the complex’s mosque, hamam, bedesten, medrese, and library are still standing. It was commissioned by Sadrazam Damat Rüstem Paşa in 1554 and bears Mimar Sinan’s signature. The mosque is made of cut limestone, and its single-balcony minaret is located on the right side. The entrance door was crafted from walnut wood using the ivory inlay technique. The door wings and window sashes are decorated with geometric motifs. The round, 5-column marble fountain in the garden was added during the reign of Sultan Abdülmecit.

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