İzmir Vacation Guide

Yalı Mosque (Konak Mosque), İzmir

Yalı (Konak) Mosque, one of the most elegant mosques in İzmir significant with its glazed tiles and octagonal plan, was built in 1754 by Ayşe Hanım, the daughter of Mehmet Paşa, in front of the Government House in İzmir Konak Square.

During World War I, Rahmi Bey repaired the damaged mosque in 1336 according to the Hijri calendar (1920). An inscription indicating this repair is located on the entrance door. The mosque was repaired once more in 1964.

Built with the classical Ottoman architecture style, the mosque has an octagonal plan with a single dome and a single minaret. It attracts attention with the glazed tiles that surround the windows. Stone and brick were used together in the construction.

A small dome, which is built on an octagonal frame, covers the worship area. The interior of the mosque is decorated with glazed tiles. There is a minaret with a single balcony and a round body built on a cut stone base.