Firuz Agha Mosque Explained

Firuz Ağa Mosque
Religious Affiliation:Islam
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Municipality:Istanbul
Country:Turkey
Map Type:Turkey Istanbul
Map Size:220px
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:41.0077°N 28.9763°W
Architecture Type:mosque
Architecture Style:Ottoman
Creator:Firuz Ağa
Year Completed:1491
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Minaret Quantity:1
Materials:stone
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The Firuz Ağa Mosque (tr|Firuz Ağa Camii) is a 15th-century 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 of Istanbul, on the Divanyolu Street, close to other prominent historical landmarks, Sultanahmet Mosque, Aya Sofya and Basilica Cistern.

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