In the Kemeralti area near the market, which is located twenty-two kilometres from the centre of Marmaris, the Ibrahim Pasha Mosque is another landmark of the city.
The spacious domed mosque of Ibrahim Pasha is a traditional Ottoman architecture and is quite popular among pilgrims. Built according to the design of the architect Ibrahim Pasha, it is still a place of worship for the citizens of the city.
Its construction was completed in 1789. This architectural monument from 1800-1849 attracted the attention of the British, who very often visited the town of the dilapidated castle.
This mosque has differences from earlier buildings of this kind, and these differences cannot be attributed to European influence. These differences were caused by by the need to change something about the style of mosques that had been in existence for too long. The architect did not try to oppose the Ottoman style, which was classic for the Turks, but he felt in an era of change the need for innovation in the construction of mosques. However, the architect's lack of self-confidence and ingenuity led to a distortion of the traditional style of the mosque, with the work becoming more flamboyant and mannered.
A symbol of Marmaris' identity, the Ibrahim Pasha Mosque has towered over the city for several centuries.
