Arap Camii

Arap Mosque
Alternative Names
San Paolo
San Paolo e Domenico
Aziz Paolo
Aziz Domeniko Kilisesi
Date
early 14th century
Work Type
mosque
church
Material/Technique
brick
stone
marble
wood

Originally a 13th century church dedicated to San Domenico. Consecrated to mosque between 1475-1478 by Sultan Mehmed II. Sultan Bayezid later assigned the mosque to Arab Muslims of Andalusia who fled the Spanish Inquisition.

References

  • Arap Camii - Interior: Main Prayer Hall
    Interior: Main Prayer Hall
  • Arap Camii - Interior: Main Prayer Hall
    Interior: Main Prayer Hall
  • Arap Camii - Interior: Mihrab
    Interior: Mihrab
  • Arap Camii - Interior: Northeast Corner Room
    Interior: Northeast Corner Room
  • Arap Camii - Interior: Gallery
    Interior: Gallery
  • Arap Camii - Interior: Gallery
    Interior: Gallery
  • Arap Camii - Interior: Narthex
    Interior: Narthex
  • Arap Camii - Interior: Main Prayer Hall
    Interior: Main Prayer Hall
  • Arap Camii - Exterior: Courtyard
    Exterior: Courtyard
  • Arap Camii - Exterior: Entrance Tunnel
    Exterior: Entrance Tunnel
  • Arap Camii - Exterior: Entrance to the Courtyard
    Exterior: Entrance to the Courtyard
  • Arap Camii - Interior: Small Prayer Room
    Interior: Small Prayer Room
  • Arap Camii - Exterior: Courtyard
    Exterior: Courtyard
  • Arap Camii - Exterior: Courtyard
    Exterior: Courtyard
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