Kursunlu Mosque and Complex The Kurşunlu Mosque and Complex was built between 1517 and 1525 during the era of the Ottoman Empire to serve both as a place of worship and a community center. It was commissioned by a vizier, and although the architect remains unknown, it is believed to have been designed by Acem Ali, who was the chief architect before Sinan. The mosque takes its name from its distinctive lead-covered dome that sits atop a single-domed stone structure. Inside, it features classical design elements such as marble columns and tiled domes. The exterior includes a narthex with a shadirvan, zawiya, harem, imaret, and the mausoleum of Mevlevi Order sheikhs. The complex is also home to two caravanserais. Next to the mosque, there is an annex containing a social complex divided into seven sections. One of these areas has been converted into an art market that highlights traditional Turkish crafts such as meerschaum carving, calligraphy, paper marbling, manuscript illumination, and embroidery. Visitors have the opportunity to admire and purchase these handcrafted art pieces. Close to the art market, you will find the Eskişehir Meerschaum Museum, which offers free admission. The museum displays a wide variety of meerschaum artifacts, including exquisitely handcrafted pipes. If you have any questions or inquiries, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] or simply message us via Whatsapp, and we will reply promptly.