Hacı Kemalettin Mosque

History of Hacı Kemalettin Mosque

Hacı Kemalettin Mosque was built during the Ottoman period. The exact date of construction is not known, but it is thought to have been built in the late 15th or early 16th century. The mosque was built by Hacı Kemalettin, after whom it is named. Hacı Kemalettin is known as an important figure who lived in the region after the conquest of Istanbul during the Ottoman period. The mosque has undergone various restoration works over time. Especially with the restorations carried out in the middle of the 20th century and later, the original texture of the mosque was tried to be preserved. Hacı Kemalettin Mosque is still actively used as a place of worship today. The mosque is open to residents and visitors in the area and regularly prays five times a day.

Hacı Kemalettin Mosque Architecture

Hacı Kemalettin Mosque has the characteristics of the classical mosque architecture of the Ottoman period. However, since it is a small mosque, it has a simple design. The mosque has a single central dome. The dome is relatively small, in keeping with the small-scale structure of the mosque. Hacı Kemalettin Mosque has a single minaret. The minaret was built adjacent to the main body of the mosque. In the interior, there are some beautiful examples of Ottoman-era calligraphy and simple decorations. Although there is no tile embroidery in the interior, examples of woodwork and calligraphy from the period stand out. Hacı Kemalettin Mosque has a small courtyard. There is a small fountain in the courtyard used for ablution.

How to Get to Haci Kemalettin Mosque

You have a few different transportation options to get to Hacı Kemalettin Mosque:

Metro

You can get off at the "Etiler" stop by using the M2 Yenikapı - Hacıosman Metro Line. From here, you can take a short taxi ride to reach Rumeli Fortress and the mosque, or you can continue by bus.

Bus

You can take one of the buses running on the Bosphorus line such as 22, 22RE, 25E, 40T, 42T and get off at the "Rumeli Hisarı" stop. You can reach the mosque with a short walk from this stop. You can also easily reach Rumeli Fortress by Bosphorus line buses departing from Taksim, Beşiktaş or Sarıyer.

Steamship

You can take the Bosphorus line ferries departing from Beşiktaş, Eminönü, or Kabataş to Arnavutköy or Bebek pier, from where you can reach the mosque with a short bus ride or walk.

Private Car

If you are on the European Side, proceed in the direction of Rumeli Fortress after passing Boğaziçi University via Beşiktaş or Levent. You can reach the mosque by continuing down from the Hisar. You can find parking on the streets close to the mosque, but parking spaces may be limited because the area is popular. If you are on the Anatolian Side, after crossing the July 15 Martyrs Bridge, exit at the Beşiktaş turn and follow the coastal road towards Rumeli Fortress.

Taxi

You can reach Haci Kemalettin Mosque directly by using taxi or ride-sharing applications (Uber, BiTaksi, etc.) available in Istanbul.

Walk

If you are planning a walk along the Bosphorus coast, you can reach Rumeli Fortress and visit the mosque by walking from places such as Ortaköy, Arnavutköy or Bebek. This walk will be very enjoyable with a unique view of the Bosphorus.

Yacht Charter

An Istanbul yacht charter to go to the Haci Kemalettin Mosque will offer a unique and enjoyable experience on the Bosphorus. You can go to the mosque to pray your time, or you can plan a touristic trip. Charter yachts departing from Bebek, Arnavutköy and Kuruçeşme will also pass through the Rumeli Fortress coast when they set their route towards the Black Sea. While passing in front of the Hacı Kemalettin Mosque, you can take plenty of souvenir photos by taking the view behind you and immortalize these moments. When you get yacht charter service in hourly and daily concepts on the yatkiralama.net/en page of the Boğaz Çocuğu company, it is enough to tell the captain that you want to see the Hacı Kemalettin Mosque. They will cruise at the closest distance to the shore and at low speed, allowing you to see the mosque clearly and take photos.

Address: Rumeli Hisarı Dist. Yahya Kemal St. 34470 Sarıyer, İstanbul, Türkiye