Eğri, Kethüdâ Hamza Bey Mescidi

Hamza Bey Masjid, located at the city centre of Egre, was demolished in 1841 as it was in danger of collapse, only the minaret has survived to the present day. From a painting of the same date, the illustrator of which is unknown, it is understood that the masjid was a stone-walled structure. The minaret is 35 m high, with 97 steps. The work, which was built from cut stone material, has 14 corners. In 1897, the cone part of the minaret was renewed from cut stone and the minaret was basically repaired. The impressions of Ekrem Hakkı Ayverdi, who examined the minaret in 1976, are as follows: “How can we not be surprised that this orphaned minaret is so well preserved? This behaviour, which is the epitome of humanity, makes you forget about the pointed body of the minaret, the disorder and ugliness of its honor, honeycomb; moreover, it even shows cute.” Hamza Bey Masjid was used by the Misericordia Sect from the end of Turkish rule in Egre until it was demolished in 1841. There is a cross on the cone of the minaret, which is used for touristic purposes today.