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Cenabi Ahmet Paşa Cami
Cenabi Ahmet Paşa Cami, Mimar Sinan’s only work in Ankara, is located in the Ulucanlar district. In the works titled Tezkiret-ül Ebniye (Yapılar Tezkeresi, Mimar Sinan’ın Otobiyografyası Yazarı Şair Nakkaş Sai Mustafa Çelebi) and Tuhfetü’l Mimarin, it is stated that this mosque was built by Mimar Sinan.
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- Faith heritage
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Cenabi Ahmet Paşa Cami, Mimar Sinan’s only work in Ankara, is located in the Ulucanlar district. In the works titled Tezkiret-ül Ebniye and Tuhfetü’l Mimarin, it is stated that this mosque was built by Mimar Sinan. The mosque, commissioned after the death in 1565 of Cenabi Ahmet Paşa, vizier of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman and Beylerbeyi of Anatolia, underwent repairs in 1883, 1887 and 1940.
Built of Ankara stone, the mosque reflects the classical Ottoman style with its central single dome over a square (13,9x13,9) space. The last congregation area is covered with three domes carried by four marble columns. The middle dome is slightly larger, while the other two are somewhat smaller. Its mihrab, minbar and entrance door, made of white marble, are quite plain. The mosque has 32 pointed-arch windows, and there are also 16 windows around the drum on which the dome rests. The mosque forms a külliye with the Cenabi (Hayali) Ahmet Paşa Tomb, the Azimi tomb, located in its courtyard, and the Ottoman Cemetery behind them.
Places to Visit in Ankara Address: Sakarya Mahallesi, Ulucanlar Cd. No:56, 06230 Altındağ/Ankara
At a glance
- Type
- mosque
- Built / founded
- 1565
- Architect
- Mimar Sinan
- Commissioned by
- Cenabi Ahmed Paşa
- Architectural style
- Ottoman architecture
- Named after
- Cenabi Ahmed Paşa
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Cenabi Ahmet Paşa Cami sits within Altındağ, Ankara. The toroti catalogue holds 140 described stops across Ankara, 61 of them in Altındağ.
The nearest stop is Cenabi Ahmet Paşa Türbesi, 0 m. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Ankara – Trabzon route passes 8.1 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Cenabi Ahmet Paşa Cami?
- Cenabi Ahmet Paşa Cami, Mimar Sinan’s only work in Ankara, is located in the Ulucanlar district. In the works titled Tezkiret-ül Ebniye (Yapılar Tezkeresi, Mimar Sinan’ın Otobiyografyası Yazarı Şair Nakkaş Sai Mustafa Çelebi) and Tuhfetü’l Mimarin, it is stated that this mosque was built by Mimar Sinan.
- Where is Cenabi Ahmet Paşa Cami?
- Cenabi Ahmet Paşa Cami is in Altındağ, Ankara.
- How long does it take to visit Cenabi Ahmet Paşa Cami?
- The suggested visit time for Cenabi Ahmet Paşa Cami is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Cenabi Ahmet Paşa Cami?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Cenabi Ahmet Paşa Cami; the closest are Cenabi Ahmet Paşa Türbesi, Azimi (İsmail Paşazade Hacı Esad) Türbesi, Yörük Dede.
- Is Cenabi Ahmet Paşa Cami on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Cenabi Ahmet Paşa Cami lies 8.1 km from the Ankara – Trabzon route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.