Destination
Baç Çinarli Camii
It is known by the name “URGANCI AHMET ÇELEBİ CAMİİ” in reference to its founder. While the mosque was of wooden bağdadi infill construction, it has recently been converted into masonry. It is located in the eastern part of the city, where İnönü Caddesi begins. Since the city’s eastern gate was near the mosque and a kind of customs tax was collected here from caravans coming from the east, the neighborhood and the mosque came to be known by this name. The mosque was built in 1933 and opened for worship in the same year. In 1954, the rear congregation section was added.
Baç Çinarli Camii and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- Faith heritage
Good for
- Heritage walks
Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Baç Çinarli Camii sits within İzmit, Kocaeli. The toroti catalogue holds 116 described stops across Kocaeli, 37 of them in İzmit.
The nearest stop is Portakal Hafiz Konağı, 230 m to the west. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Istanbul – Ankara route passes 8 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Baç Çinarli Camii?
- It is known by the name “URGANCI AHMET ÇELEBİ CAMİİ” in reference to its founder. While the mosque was of wooden bağdadi infill construction, it has recently been converted into masonry. It is located in the eastern part of the city, where İnönü Caddesi begins. Since the city’s eastern gate was near the mosque and a kind of customs tax was collected here from caravans coming from the east, the neighborhood and the mosque came to be known by this name. The mosque was built in 1933 and opened for worship in the same year. In 1954, the rear congregation section was added.
- Where is Baç Çinarli Camii?
- Baç Çinarli Camii is in İzmit, Kocaeli.
- How long does it take to visit Baç Çinarli Camii?
- The suggested visit time for Baç Çinarli Camii is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Baç Çinarli Camii?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Baç Çinarli Camii; the closest are Portakal Hafiz Konağı, Hüseyin Paşa Camii / İzmit, İzmit Elektronik Kent Müzesi.
- Is Baç Çinarli Camii on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Baç Çinarli Camii lies 8 km from the Istanbul – Ankara route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.