Destination
Gümrükçü Osman Paşa Camii
The mosque is located in Osmanpaşa Neighborhood of Arapgir district. There are three separate inscriptions on the mosque walls belonging to the Hijri dates 1209, 1228 and 1229. It is a typical Ottoman Period work with a single minaret and a single dome. The mosque is entered through the outer courtyard gate. All of the mosque’s outer walls were built of hewn cut stone. The side walls of the mosque were reinforced with thick buttresses. There are three windows on each of the side walls, and two windows each on the front and rear walls.
Gümrükçü Osman Paşa Camii and 6 places around it
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Suggested visit:30 minutes
The mosque is located in Osmanpaşa Neighborhood of Arapgir district. There are three separate inscriptions on the mosque walls belonging to the Hijri dates 1209, 1228 and 1229. It is a typical Ottoman Period structure with a single minaret and a single dome. The mosque is entered through the outer courtyard gate. All of the mosque’s outer walls were built of dressed cut stone. The side walls of the mosque were reinforced with thick buttresses. There are three windows on each side wall and two windows on the front and rear walls. The mosque’s narthex was built entirely of wood. Eight columns support the ceiling of the narthex and divide the space into eight sections. Each section is decorated with geometric patterns. The main space is entered through a door centered in the narthex. The main space is square, and its dome was made quite high. Rich hand-drawn ornamentation can be seen in the aforementioned sections.
Source: Malatya Governorship Publication, Malatya City Guide, İstanbul 2013, Print: Seçil Ofset
Places to Visit in Malatya Address: Eskişehir Mah. Arapgir Malatya
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Gümrükçü Osman Paşa Camii sits within Arapgir, Malatya. The toroti catalogue holds 57 described stops across Malatya, 8 of them in Arapgir.
The nearest stop is Kozluk Çayı Kanyonu, 1.9 km to the northeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Gümrükçü Osman Paşa Camii?
- The mosque is located in Osmanpaşa Neighborhood of Arapgir district. There are three separate inscriptions on the mosque walls belonging to the Hijri dates 1209, 1228 and 1229. It is a typical Ottoman Period work with a single minaret and a single dome. The mosque is entered through the outer courtyard gate. All of the mosque’s outer walls were built of hewn cut stone. The side walls of the mosque were reinforced with thick buttresses. There are three windows on each of the side walls, and two windows each on the front and rear walls.
- Where is Gümrükçü Osman Paşa Camii?
- Gümrükçü Osman Paşa Camii is in Arapgir, Malatya.
- How long does it take to visit Gümrükçü Osman Paşa Camii?
- The suggested visit time for Gümrükçü Osman Paşa Camii is about 30 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Gümrükçü Osman Paşa Camii?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Gümrükçü Osman Paşa Camii; the closest are Kozluk Çayı Kanyonu, Ulu Cami, Millet Han.