Destination
Mahmut Bey Camii
It is located in Kasaba Village on the road to the district of Daday, 18 kilometers from the city, in the northwest of the province. It was built in 1366 as a Friday Mosque by Emir Mahmut Bey, the ruler of the Candaroğulları Principality. The exterior walls of the mosque were built of rubble stone, its interior is entirely wooden, and plaster was used only in the mihrab section.
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Highlights
- Faith heritage
Good for
- Heritage walks
Suggested visit:20 minutes
It is located in Kasaba Village on the Daday district road, 18 kilometres from the city, in the northwest of the province. It was built in 1366 as a Friday Mosque by Emir Mahmut Bey, the ruler of the Candaroğulları Beyliği. The exterior walls of the mosque were made of rubble stone, its interior is entirely wooden, and plaster was used only in the mihrab section.
At a glance
- Type
- mosque
- Heritage designation
- Tentative World Heritage Site
- Part of
- Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Mahmut Bey Camii sits within Kastamonu merkez, Kastamonu. The toroti catalogue holds 35 described stops across Kastamonu, 20 of them in Kastamonu merkez.
The nearest stop is İsmailbey Külliyesi, 13 km to the southeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Bolu – Kastamonu route passes 260 m away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Mahmut Bey Camii?
- It is located in Kasaba Village on the road to the district of Daday, 18 kilometers from the city, in the northwest of the province. It was built in 1366 as a Friday Mosque by Emir Mahmut Bey, the ruler of the Candaroğulları Principality. The exterior walls of the mosque were built of rubble stone, its interior is entirely wooden, and plaster was used only in the mihrab section.
- Where is Mahmut Bey Camii?
- Mahmut Bey Camii is in Kastamonu merkez, Kastamonu.
- How long does it take to visit Mahmut Bey Camii?
- The suggested visit time for Mahmut Bey Camii is about 20 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Mahmut Bey Camii?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Mahmut Bey Camii; the closest are İsmailbey Külliyesi, Sepetçioğlu Konağı, Şeyh Şabanı Veli Külliyesi.
- Is Mahmut Bey Camii on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Mahmut Bey Camii lies 260 m from the Bolu – Kastamonu route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.