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Orhan Mosque (İzmit)
İzmit, Kocaeli
The city's oldest Ottoman mosque, built in the time of Orhan Gazi after İzmit passed to the Ottomans.
Its story
İzmit was taken by Orhan Gazi in 1337, and Orhan Mosque was one of the first Ottoman buildings constructed right after this. Located within the hillside fabric of the old city, the mosque has been affected by earthquakes and fires over the centuries and repaired many times. Despite its plain exterior, it is important as the first witness to the city's transition to the Ottoman period. Old İzmit houses and mansions can be seen in the steep streets around it. It is reached on a short walk uphill from the Clock Tower.
Key facts
- Period
- 14th century
- Admission
- Free
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
40.76852, 29.91963
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orhan_Camii | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106823698