Old Mosque
Eski Camii
An early Ottoman mosque completed in 1414 with nine domes; the enormous calligraphy on its walls is the highlight.
The Old Mosque began construction in 1403 and was completed in 1414 under Mehmed I. It is one of Edirne's earliest large mosques. Its square prayer hall is covered by nine domes of equal size, in the style of the Grand Mosque of Bursa. The walls and columns inside are covered with huge Arabic calligraphy, among which the large words 'Allah' and 'Muhammad' are especially eye-catching. Next to it are the Bedesten covered market and the Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai, in the city centre. Entry is free, but visits are suspended during prayer times.
Opening hours
Open daily during the day; closed to visitors during prayer times
Nearby sights
- Bedesten
- Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai
- Ali Pasha Bazaar
- Üç Şerefeli Mosque
- Selimiye Arasta
- Macedonian Tower
- Selimiye Mosque
- Edirne Museum