Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque, Kadırga
| Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque | |
|---|---|
Sokollu Mehmet Paşa Camii | |
View of the Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°00′17″N 28°58′20″E / 41.00472°N 28.97222°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Mimar Sinan |
| Type | mosque |
| Groundbreaking | c. 1568 |
| Completed | 1571/2 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome height (outer) | 22.8 m (75 ft) |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Materials | granite, marble |
Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque (Turkish: Sokollu Mehmet Paşa Camii) is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque in the Kadırga neighborhood in Fatih district, Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned jointly by the grand vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha and his wife İsmihan Sultan. It was designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan and completed in 1571/2. The mosque is noted for the fine quality of the Iznik tiles that decorate the interior walls.