The mosque in the Eyüp neighborhood in Istanbul near the Golden Horn. Beyond being a mosque, it is a holy place of visit. Eyüp Sultan Mosque rectangular planar, mihrabı protruding. The central dome is leaning against the arches, which are based on six columns and two filigrees. There are half dome around it, Eyüp Sultan tomb in the middle, a fountain at the toe of the sandukas, and centuries old plane in the middle of the courtyard.
The Eyüp Mosque and Tomb, located outside the area where the road walls and the walls of the Golden Horn meet, are considered as sacred places of the Islamic world. Eyüp-el Ensari Hz. A master of Muhammad’s glory, 7th century. He died here during the Arab siege, and the grave was discovered during the Turkish siege of Istanbul, and later the first mosque of the city and the tomb was made here.
After 1458, the size of the minarets of the mosques which had been repaired several times was shortened in advance, and in 1733 new long minarets were built. In 1823, the sea-side minaret was rebuilt to be damaged by lightning. The Sinan Pasha in front of the gate was destroyed in 1798. There is a grill set and a grass sofa in a large plane tree shade in place. Four fountains on the four corners of the fence. These are called fountain fountains, fountain fountains. Sultan III, who opened the mosque after being repaired and prayed. There are Mevlevi coins on the bars because Selim is the Mevlevi.
Historical sources indicate that this is a sacred place in the Byzantine era; A visit to the deposit of a saint saves the rain is done. After Fatih, the sultans who passed through the throne and wielded arms visited Eyüp Sultan Türbes and completed the ceremony. The surrounding mosque and surrounding slopes are surrounded by cemeteries and the famous Pier Loti café is here. Istanbul’s famous poet and writer Loti frequently visited here and watched the beautiful and insatiable view of the Golden Horn at that time. Dolunay makes unforgettable memories to the spectators who look at this small and tranquil night.
The outer courtyard has two gates to the street. The inner courtyard is 13 kubbelidir which is based on 12 columns. The center of the crest is fountain. The tomb is a single dome, 8 corners. In the mausoleum, there is an embroidered caduceus and a right side. Mihrab Ivandır, pulpit marble. The three sides are galleries, except for the Mihrab side. There is a portico with 6 columns and 7 domes in front of the last congregation place. So many tombs, tombs, sarcophagi did not pass through another mosque. The service and cemeteries make the mosque a welcoming venue. Necip Fazıl, Fevzi Çakmak, Ferhat Pasha, Mehmet Pasha, Siyavuş Pasha, Beşir Fuad, Ahmet Haşim, Ziya Osman Saba and Sokullu Mehmet Pasha are here to sleep.
After Fatih, sultans were sword-wielded at Eyüp Sultan Mosque for centuries. Fatih initiated this, the first saint Akşemseddin Fatih’e surrounded. The sultans came to the Bostan pier from the Sinan Pasha Pavilion and sailed two rak’ah prayers in the mosque, besieging the sultan’s sultan. There are seabirds in the outer courtyard of the glass. There are three windows. It was called sherbet because sherbet was distributed on festivals and special occasions.