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Kestanepazarı Mosque

Konak, Turkey · built 1667

The Kestanepazarı Mosque (Kestanepazarı Camii, meaning "Chestnut Market Mosque") is a historical Mosque in İzmir, Turkey. An inscription on the Mosque recorded by the traveler Evliya Çelebi, stated that it was constructed by Ahmet Ağa in 1078 according to the Islamic calendar (circa 1668 CE). The Mosque was expanded by Eminzade Ahmet Ağa and reached its present-day appearance in the 19th century.

Mosque data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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