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title: Hacı Miktad Mosque
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  primary: Hacı Miktad Mosque
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  disambiguation: Historic Hacı Miktad Mosque in Giresun, Turkey.  Ottoman architecture, 1661.  Beautiful interior & exterior.
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    - Hacı Miktad Mosque
    - Restoration
    - Architecture
    - Ottoman
    - Giresun
author: Murat Şen
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updated_at: 2025-09-01T14:40:56.484078+03:00
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# Hacı Miktad Mosque

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*Hacı Miktad Mosque*

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Province(s) | Giresun |
| Building Materials | Finely dressed basalt Cut andesite stone |
| Building Type | Mosque |
| Built by | Hacı İsmail Efendi |
| Year of Construction | 1889 (H.1307) |
| Neighborhood | Hacı Miktad Neighborhood |
| District | Central |
| Protection Status(es) | Registered with decision dated 14.02.1986,number 1917 |

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**Hacı Miktad Mosque** is a historic Ottoman [mosque](/en/detay/haci-miktad-camii-174ee/llms.txt) located in the city center of Giresun, in Türkiye's Black Sea Region. The [mosque](/en/detay/ulucami/llms.txt), originally built in 1661 (H.1072), takes its name from its founder Hacı Miktad Ağa. Over time, the mosque underwent various repairs and acquired its present form during reconstruction works carried out in 1889 (H.1307) by Hacı İsmail Efendi. The building was registered by the Trabzon Regional Board for the Protection of Cultural Heritage with decision number 1917 on February 14, 1986.

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### **Architectural Features**

Constructed with a masonry system, the mosque measures 13.40 by 16.40 meters and has a longitudinal rectangular plan. The main walls are built with finely dressed basalt stone; meanwhile, the porch (son cemaat yeri), dome drum, window frames, minaret, the weight-bearing tower, and the buttresses attached to the walls are made from cut andesite stone. The main hall is covered by a dome resting on an octagonal drum supported by eight interior wall pillars. Eight windows on the drum provide natural light to the interior. The transition to the dome is achieved by pendentives.

The north façade is the most elaborately crafted part of the mosque, entirely built from cut andesite stone. The porch here has three openings, with the middle one wider, supported by two large central columns and embedded columns on the sides. This area is covered by cross vaults. The entrance door features a flattened arch and is framed by a rectangular casing, topped with a triangular pediment.

### **Interior Space**

Despite its plain walls, the mosque’s interior stands out with its decorated mihrab, minbar, and wooden gallery railings. The wooden railings present a dynamic appearance with wavy curves. The mihrab, built with cut stone and featuring a pentagonal niche, is surrounded by a palmette motif border. In the vault’s corners, stylized vegetal and star motifs are placed on triangular surfaces. Fluted pilasters flank the mihrab on both sides. These pilasters rest on cubic bases with stylized leaf motifs of Baroque character below and end with Corinthian-style capitals above.

The minbar is not original but was replaced later, made of wood. It is decorated with geometric, star, and vegetal motifs carved using ajouré, mortise-and-tenon, and engraving techniques. Particularly, interlocking dodecagons and arched designs give the minbar a dynamic appearance.

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### **Restoration**

The mosque underwent a comprehensive restoration in 2011. The works, carried out in adherence to the building’s original architecture, have enabled it to continue functioning both as a place of worship and as a cultural heritage site.

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## Academic Sources and References

1. Giresun İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü. “Hacı Miktad Camii.” Giresun İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü Resmi Web Sitesi. Erişim 20 Ağustos 2025. https://giresun.ktb.gov.tr/TR-208631/haci-miktat-camii.html
2. T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı. “Hacı Miktad Camii.” Kültür Portalı. Erişim 20 Ağustos 2025. https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/giresun/gezilecekyer/haci-mktad-cam