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The Gök (Blue, for the colour of its marble) or Firuz Paşa Camii (Mosque), built in 1394 by Hoca Firaz Bey, who was the Menteşe governor of Sultan Beyazid. He was a Grand Vizier of Murat, who was the father of Yıldırım Beyazid. To its west are buildings belonging to a medrese (Qu’oran School). It is also called the Kurşunı of “lead covered” mosque, because its roof is covered with that metal.
Unfortunately it was closed, so I did not see its mihrap (niche indicating the direction of Mecca), which should have been a fine sight.
I took some picture through the window, this minbar (pulpit) is nmot the original, which was carried to Istanbul in 1875 (no mention in the leaflet I use for this information of its whereabouits now).
Copyright Dick Osseman. For use see my Profile.
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