Destination

İzmit Alaca Mescit Camii

This mosque, located on Alaca Mescit Street in Veliahmet Neighborhood, was commissioned in 1598 by the İzmit Judge El Hac Mustafa bin Mehmet el Gümüşzade on the ruins of the Jüstinyen Palace belonging to the Byzantine Period. It was built according to a rectangular plan and has masonry walls. Its two side and rear facades have wooden eaves, as the last congregation area was added. The interior walls of the mosque preserve the character of the period in which it was built.

İzmit, Kocaeli

İzmit Alaca Mescit Camii and 6 places around it

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İzmit Alaca Mescit Camii

Highlights

  • Faith heritage

Good for

  • Heritage walks

Suggested visit:45 minutes

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

İzmit Alaca Mescit Camii sits within İzmit, Kocaeli. The toroti catalogue holds 116 described stops across Kocaeli, 37 of them in İzmit.

The nearest stop is Saatçi Ali Efendi Konağı-İzmit, 110 m to the northwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Istanbul – Ankara route passes 8.2 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Other places nearby

Saatçi Ali Efendi Konağı-İzmit110 m to the northwestPortakaloğlu Mustafa Ağa Mescidi - Portakal Hafi Mescidi250 m to the southwestAkçakoca Camii / Dere Camii370 m to the westSüleyman Paşa Dere Hamamı400 m to the westPembe Köşk420 m to the southwestSelim Sirri Paşa Konağı450 m to the southwest

Routes that pass close by

Istanbul – Ankara8.2 kmIstanbul – Bolu8.2 kmIstanbul – Nevsehir8.2 kmIstanbul – Samsun8.2 kmIstanbul – Trabzon8.2 km

Frequently asked

What is İzmit Alaca Mescit Camii?
This mosque, located on Alaca Mescit Street in Veliahmet Neighborhood, was commissioned in 1598 by the İzmit Judge El Hac Mustafa bin Mehmet el Gümüşzade on the ruins of the Jüstinyen Palace belonging to the Byzantine Period. It was built according to a rectangular plan and has masonry walls. Its two side and rear facades have wooden eaves, as the last congregation area was added. The interior walls of the mosque preserve the character of the period in which it was built.
Where is İzmit Alaca Mescit Camii?
İzmit Alaca Mescit Camii is in İzmit, Kocaeli.
How long does it take to visit İzmit Alaca Mescit Camii?
The suggested visit time for İzmit Alaca Mescit Camii is about 45 minutes.
What else is there to see near İzmit Alaca Mescit Camii?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of İzmit Alaca Mescit Camii; the closest are Saatçi Ali Efendi Konağı-İzmit, Portakaloğlu Mustafa Ağa Mescidi - Portakal Hafi Mescidi, Akçakoca Camii / Dere Camii.
Is İzmit Alaca Mescit Camii on the way anywhere, and which route?
İzmit Alaca Mescit Camii lies 8.2 km from the Istanbul – Ankara route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.