Muradiye Mosque and Complex
The complex, which was built between 1583 and 1592 in the name of Murat III, consists of a mosque, madrasah, almshouse and shops. The construction of the complex, the project of which belongs to Mimar Sinan, was started by Architect Mahmut Ağa and completed by Architect Mehmet Ağa upon his death. The madrasah was built by adhering to the classical Ottoman madrasah plan and shape.
The entrance door is on the west side and there are rooms behind the porticoes in the north, south and west directions. These rooms, which are covered with a dome, have a stove and cabinet niches. The plan of the almshouse is similar to the plan of the madrasa, and behind the porticoes are the kitchens, dining halls and food warehouses that surround the courtyard in a "U" shape. There are large stoves and a fountain in the kitchen sections.
Located in the courtyard between the madrasa and the mosque, the library was built in 1812 by Hüseyin Ağa from Karaosmanoğulları. Today, Mimar Sinan Children's Library is used as a service building. Madrasah and almshouse sections are used as museums today.
