Erzurum Murat Pasha Mosque

The Murat Pasha Mosque, which forms a whole with all the other architectural works around it and gives the feeling of walking in a social complex, has defied time since 1573. The mosque, which was built in 1573 by Kuyucu Murat, one of the pashas of the Ottoman Sultan Selim II, takes its name from its benefactor. The mosque, which forms a whole with the Ana Hatun Tomb, Ahmediye Madrasah and bathhouse located right next to it, gives the feeling of walking in a social complex. Being one of the most well-known and most visited religious structures in Erzurum, the structure is also very important in terms of the city's religious tourism. Being one of the most frequented places in the city by all local and foreign tourists, especially in terms of its location in the city center and ease of access, the Murat Pasha Mosque also impresses those who see it with its majestic beauty in the classical Ottoman period architectural style. Every corner of the mosque, which is adorned with the 'muqarnas' decorative art consisting of geometric shapes, smells of art. The Murat Pasha Mosque, which makes you feel as if you are passing through a door opening to the 16th century, also fascinates you with its decorations made in the most beautiful shade of turquoise.