Ahi ﾇelebi Mosque Interior, a photo from Istanbul, Marmara

Photographer's Note

On my walk from the Golden Horn Metro Bridge, I came across Ahi ﾇelebi Mosque as I got close to Emin�. Not wanting to take off my shoes, I just took a peep at the interior of the mosque from its outer gate. Having just read about the history of the mosque, I wish I had gone in.

The mosque was built around A. D. 1500, commissioned by Ahi ﾇelebi Mehmed bin Tabip Kemal Ahi Can Tebrizi (Gentleman Brother Mehmed, son of Dear Brother Physician Kemal of Tebriz). Ahi ﾇelebi was the surgeon general during the reign of Bayezid II and Selim the Resolute. The well-known Ottoman explorer Evliya ﾇelebi, was commissioned, in a dream, by the Prophet Mohammed to travel in this mosque.

The overall view of the mosque is depicted in the workshop. In some records, it is shown as a work of Sinan the Architect. It was restored in the 1990s.

Ahi ﾇelebi Camii İ輅

Hali� Metro Kr�s�'nden y�r�y�ş�mde Emin�'ye yaklaştığımda Ahi ﾇelebi Camii'ne rastladım. Ayakkabılarımı �ıkarmak istemediğimden caminin i� kısmına dış kapısından bir g attım. Caminin tarih軻sini okuduktan sonra, keşke i軻ri girseymişim.

Ahi ﾇelebi Mehmed bin Tabip Kemal Ahi Can Tebrizi'nin (Tebrizli Sevgili Kardeş Hekim Kemal'in oğlu ﾇelebi Mehmed Kardeş) baniliğiyle cami 1500 civarında inşa edilmiştir. Ahi ﾇelebi, Bayezid II ve Yavuz Sulatan Selim'in h�k�mdarlığında cerrahbaşı idi. ﾜnl� Osmanlı kaşifi Evliya ﾇelebi, bir r�yada gezmek �zere Hz. Muhammed tarafından bu camide gevlendirilmiştir.

Caminin genel g�n�m� atyede tasvir edilmiştir. Bazı kayıtlarda Mimar Sinan'ın eseri olarak gterilmektedir. 1990'larda restore edildi.

Exif Data
Camera / Image Information
Make: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Lens: 3.8-247.0 mm
Software: Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 (Macintosh)
File Size: 857 kb
Shot Information
Exposure Time: 1/30
F-Stop: f/3.5
ISO Speed Ratings: 125
Focal length: 4.28 mm (in 35mm: 23.7 mm)
Date Taken: 2016-05-30 17:07
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

ikeharel, papagolf21, Fis2, danos, snunney, ChrisJ, jhm, Cricri, cornejo has marked this note useful

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ikeharel (112393) 2018-03-27 21:15

Gunaydin Murat,
The mosque interior well shown with good light inside, the chandelier made a nice object to draw attention at first look. The WS pic. is a nice complementary to the area.
My best regards,
Ike

pajaran (114801) 2018-03-27 22:50

Pozdrav.
Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad sa lepom fotografijom u radionici, lepo pokazana stara arhitektura i detalji, dobar kontrast i ostrina, lepe boje.
Lep enterijer i detalji, lepa dzamija i minaret.
Sve najbolje.
Paja.

Greeting.
Nice view, interesting and good text ...
Good work with nice photo in the workshop, beautifully shown old architecture and details, good contrast and sharpness, nice colors.
Nice interior and details, beautiful mosque and minaret.
All the best.

papagolf21 (152605) 2018-03-27 22:55

Bonjour, cher Murat,
Tr鑚 int駻essante prise de vue de l'entr馥 de cette mosqu馥, cela donne d駛� une id馥 de l'architecture et d馗oration int駻ieure.
Merci 馮alement pour l'historique ayant trait � l'馘ifice.
Amiti駸.
Philippe

Nicou (193806) 2018-03-28 0:35

Hello

On voit le photographe dans le vitrage en fond superbe quel lustre et compo quelle lumi鑽e et captage et ces d馗orations dor馥s et ce rendu ocre sur le sol cet arche splendide.
Bravo et amiti�
Nicou

Fis2 (169609) 2018-03-28 0:40

Witaj Murat!
Nice interior.
Good frame and perspective.
I like colors and light.
The chandelier add flavor to this composition.
Well done.
NIce day.
Krzysztof

danos (110407) 2018-03-28 0:40

Hello Murat,
nice the interior of this part of Ahi ﾇelebi Mosque with your figure to reflect on the glass of the furniture on the backdrop.I like the light and the colour management of the scene.

Regards,danos

jmdias (114170) 2018-03-28 1:39

murat

I saw these same carpets, with different colors in india. nice patterns of architecture with simple lines, I liked the drawings in the ceiling and you reflected ahead.it would be perfect without these modern objects.

take care

jorge

snunney (130967) 2018-03-28 2:40

Hello Murat,
Good light management reveals the details of the interior to best effect. I like the presence of the lamp, which nicely counterbalances your reflection.

ChrisJ (171146) 2018-03-28 3:00

Gunaydin Murat

A nice self portrait of the photographer mirrored in the bg wall! Good sharpness and I like the gold floral decorations in the fg which add symmetry. Tfs!

jhm (211734) 2018-03-28 4:11

Hello Murat,

I like the interior of this picture.
The arch and floor make your picture attractive, also the lamp.
Nice light and colours too.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice day,
John.

Cricri (176) 2018-03-28 10:53

Hi Murat
Bonne prise de l'entr馥 de la mosqu馥, d騁ails, couleurs et vous dans le miroir :-)
Belle soir馥
cricri

Tue (91478) 2018-03-28 11:41

Hello Murat,
Great photo of the entrance to the mosque. The symmetry is very nice and I like the subdued light underneath the arches and vaults in combination with the white ceiling and the orange bricks. I suppose that's you in the reflection too, great inclusion!
Lars

cornejo (61504) 2018-03-28 11:41

Hello Murat, very good photograph of this interesting interior, very well captured in this beautiful image, with good sharpness, depth, light, color and quality. Very good and interesting work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.

Good afternoon and happy rest of the week.
Best wishes from the south of Spain.
Angel.

lousat (138541) 2018-03-28 13:38

Hi Murat,perfect capture of this part of the interior of this mosque,the symmetry and the sharpness are perfect,i like a lot the full view of exterior in the WS,beautiful style and perfect quality! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

abmdsudi (95869) 2018-03-28 19:45

Hi Murat
A shot of religious ambience, the exposure is just right nicely highlighted with sense of space as the eye is drawn to every detail. A seamless capture, Congrats
Best wishes