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Orhan Camii - Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii
The mosque, commissioned in 1332 by Şehzade Gazi Süleyman Paşa, who succeeded in completing the conquest of Nikomedya, in the name of his father Orhan Gazi, is İzmit's conquest mosque. According to the Ottoman State's tradition of conquest, the sermon in the first conquest mosque built would be delivered with a sword. Today, although this tradition inherited from the Ottoman State continues with slight differences, Friday sermons are delivered with a sword in Orhan Camii. Orhan Camii’s original construction inscription has not survived to the present day.
Orhan Camii - Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii and 6 places around it
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
The mosque, commissioned in the name of his father Orhan Gazi by Şehzade Gazi Süleyman Paşa, who succeeded in completing the conquest of Nikomedia in 1332, is İzmit’s conquest mosque. According to the Ottoman State’s tradition of conquest, the sermon in the first conquest mosque built was delivered with a sword. Today, although this tradition inherited from the Ottoman State continues with slight differences, Friday sermons in Orhan Camii are delivered with a sword.
Orhan Camii’s original construction inscription has not survived to the present day. The following information appears on a panel inscription located in the harim section and thought to have been prepared in recent times. “Fatih’i İzmit Gazi Süleyman Paşa bin Orhan ve Fatih’i Hereke ve Fatih’i Aydos ve Fatih’i Kocaeli Sancağı Sene 728 Ben’a camii şerif ve medrese Sene 733” (In the Ottoman state tradition, in places taken by war, the sermon was read with a sword. This custom symbolized the conquest.) In the hazire located to the southeast of the mosque, there are the graves of the mosque’s imams and their relatives, the mudarrises of the formerly existing madrasa, and some sheikhs.
Places to Visit in Kocaeli Address: Orhan Mh. 41060 İzmit/Kocaeli
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Orhan Camii - Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii sits within İzmit, Kocaeli. The toroti catalogue holds 116 described stops across Kocaeli, 37 of them in İzmit.
The nearest stop is Akçakoca Camii / Dere Camii, 200 m to the southeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Istanbul – Ankara route passes 8.3 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Orhan Camii - Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii?
- The mosque, commissioned in 1332 by Şehzade Gazi Süleyman Paşa, who succeeded in completing the conquest of Nikomedya, in the name of his father Orhan Gazi, is İzmit's conquest mosque. According to the Ottoman State's tradition of conquest, the sermon in the first conquest mosque built would be delivered with a sword. Today, although this tradition inherited from the Ottoman State continues with slight differences, Friday sermons are delivered with a sword in Orhan Camii. Orhan Camii’s original construction inscription has not survived to the present day.
- Where is Orhan Camii - Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii?
- Orhan Camii - Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii is in İzmit, Kocaeli.
- How long does it take to visit Orhan Camii - Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii?
- The suggested visit time for Orhan Camii - Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Orhan Camii - Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Orhan Camii - Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii; the closest are Akçakoca Camii / Dere Camii, Süleyman Paşa Dere Hamamı, Canfeda Kethüda Kadın Çeşmesi.
- Is Orhan Camii - Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Orhan Camii - Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii lies 8.3 km from the Istanbul – Ankara route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.