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Kadi Camii
The mosque located in Bolu Merkez Büyükcami Mahallesi, on sheet 6, block 86, parcel 1, is dated to the XVIth century according to its architectural character. According to the Bolu Livası Salnamesi, the work was commissioned by Demirtaş Paşazade Mehmet Bey. The building, which was used as a library for a while, took the name Kadı Cami because there was a kadılık next to it. The mihrab section of the rectangular-plan mosque projects outward in a five-sided form. Built of cut stone, the mosque has a flat wooden ceiling.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
The mosque, located in Bolu Merkez Büyükcami Mahallesi on sheet 6, block 86, parcel 1, is dated to the XVIth century according to its architectural character. According to the Bolu Livası Salnamesi, the work was commissioned by Demirtaş Paşazade Mehmet Bey. The building, which was used as a library for a period, took the name Kadı Cami because there was a kadılık next to it. The mihrab section of the rectangular-plan mosque projects outward in a five-sided form. Built of cut stone, the mosque has a flat wooden ceiling. It is understood from the remaining traces that the mosque's original form consisted of a dome-covered main space and a three-section last congregation area. Its windows are rectangular in form, with stone jambs and iron grilles. The mosque has a monumental portal in the form of an iwan, with a pointed arch and mihrab niches on both sides. The wooden leaves of the main entrance door with a depressed arch constitute one of the fine examples of Ottoman kündekari workmanship. Its muqarnas mihrab and minbar are of stone. At its northwest corner there is a 16-sided minaret. It underwent repair after the 1999 earthquake and its minaret was renewed.
Source: Bolu Kültür ve Turizm Rehberi, 2010, Bolu Valiliği İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü, Bolu
Places to Visit in Bolu Address: Büyükcami Mahallesi Merkez İlçe Bolu
Last updated: 22 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Kadi Camii sits within Bolu Merkez, Bolu. The toroti catalogue holds 57 described stops across Bolu, 31 of them in Bolu Merkez.
The nearest stop is Yıldirim Bayezid Hamamı / Orta Hamam, 100 m to the northeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Istanbul – Bolu route passes 620 m away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Kadi Camii?
- The mosque located in Bolu Merkez Büyükcami Mahallesi, on sheet 6, block 86, parcel 1, is dated to the XVIth century according to its architectural character. According to the Bolu Livası Salnamesi, the work was commissioned by Demirtaş Paşazade Mehmet Bey. The building, which was used as a library for a while, took the name Kadı Cami because there was a kadılık next to it. The mihrab section of the rectangular-plan mosque projects outward in a five-sided form. Built of cut stone, the mosque has a flat wooden ceiling.
- Where is Kadi Camii?
- Kadi Camii is in Bolu Merkez, Bolu.
- How long does it take to visit Kadi Camii?
- The suggested visit time for Kadi Camii is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Kadi Camii?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Kadi Camii; the closest are Yıldirim Bayezid Hamamı / Orta Hamam, Saraçhane Cami, İmaret Cami.
- Is Kadi Camii on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Kadi Camii lies 620 m from the Istanbul – Bolu route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.