Esmahan Sultan Mosque
Geamia Esmahan Sultan
Built in 1575 by Esmahan Sultan, daughter of Ottoman Sultan Selim II, it is one of the oldest surviving mosques in Romania.
The mosque stands in the old town of Mangalia. Esmahan Sultan, daughter of Selim II, funded its construction in 1575. It has a stone prayer hall with a slender minaret, and its courtyard holds an old Muslim cemetery, reflecting the history of the Tatar and Turkish communities of Dobrudja. The mosque is still in use. Visitors may enter outside prayer times, must remove their shoes, and women should bring a headscarf. Admission is minimal or by donation. It is about a five-minute walk from the Callatis archaeological site.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–20:00 (closed to visitors during services)
Nearby sights
- Mangalia Tourist Port
- Mangalia Beach & Promenade
- Callatis Archaeological Site & Museum
- Saturn Resort
- 2 Mai Beach
- Venus Resort
- Mangalia Stud Farm
- Vama Veche Beach