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Şeyh Lütfullah Camisi
Şeyh Lütfullah Mosque was built in 1429. It is thought to have been commissioned by Şeyh Lütfullah, one of Hacı Bayram Veli’s friends. The mosque, which could not survive to the present day in its original location, was renovated in 1907. It is a rectangular cut-stone structure. The narthex is reached by a three-step staircase. Its facade has a two-storey appearance because of the women’s gallery, which corresponds to the upper part of the narthex.
Şeyh Lütfullah Camisi and 6 places around it
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Şeyh Lütfullah Mosque was built in 1429. It is thought to have been commissioned by Şeyh Lütfullah, one of the companions of Hacı Bayram Veli. The mosque, which could not survive to the present day in its original location, was renovated in 1907. It is a rectangular cut-stone structure. The narthex is reached by a three-step staircase. Its facade has a two-storey appearance because of the women’s gallery located above the narthex. The prayer hall is covered with a flat wooden roof, and four windows open onto the mihrab wall and three onto each of the other walls. The mihrab is made of stone, while the minbar is wooden. Its single-balcony cut-stone minaret is cylindrical in form and set on a square base. In the courtyard of the mosque, there is an octagonal fountain covered with a dome with eaves.
Source: Balıkesir Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism
Places to Visit in Balıkesir Address: Yıldırım, 10100 Balıkesir Merkez/Balıkesir
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Şeyh Lütfullah Camisi sits within Karesi, Balıkesir. The toroti catalogue holds 68 described stops across Balıkesir, 10 of them in Karesi.
The nearest stop is Alaca Mescit Camii, 250 m to the west. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Izmir – Balikesir route passes 1.9 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Şeyh Lütfullah Camisi?
- Şeyh Lütfullah Mosque was built in 1429. It is thought to have been commissioned by Şeyh Lütfullah, one of Hacı Bayram Veli’s friends. The mosque, which could not survive to the present day in its original location, was renovated in 1907. It is a rectangular cut-stone structure. The narthex is reached by a three-step staircase. Its facade has a two-storey appearance because of the women’s gallery, which corresponds to the upper part of the narthex.
- Where is Şeyh Lütfullah Camisi?
- Şeyh Lütfullah Camisi is in Karesi, Balıkesir.
- How long does it take to visit Şeyh Lütfullah Camisi?
- The suggested visit time for Şeyh Lütfullah Camisi is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Şeyh Lütfullah Camisi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Şeyh Lütfullah Camisi; the closest are Alaca Mescit Camii, Yıldirim Camii Ve Külliyesi, Yeşilli Cami / Hisariçi Camisi.
- Is Şeyh Lütfullah Camisi on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Şeyh Lütfullah Camisi lies 1.9 km from the Izmir – Balikesir route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.