Old Beyazıt Mosque (Selim Mosque)
Eski Bayezid Camii
A 16th-century mosque in the ruins of the old town below the palace, said to have been commissioned by Sultan Selim I. It forms part of the historic scene together with the castle.
The Old Beyazıt Mosque is a remnant of the old town of Beyazıt. It is said to date from 1514, when Selim I campaigned against Persia, and its stone dome and minaret were restored in recent years. In the 1930s the old town's residents moved down the hill to the new town, leaving only the mosque, the cemetery and the castle ruins. The atmosphere is desolate and full of character. The mosque sits in the valley between Ishak Pasha Palace and the castle, a few minutes' walk from either.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Old Beyazıt Castle
- Tomb of Ahmed-i Hani
- İshak Pasha Palace
- Durupınar site (Noah's Ark)
- Mount Ararat
- Meteor Crater (Meteor Çukuru)
- Diyadin Hot Springs
- Lake Balık