Destination
Kadioğlu Cami
Kadıoğlu Camii is located on Demokrasi Caddesi (12 Eylül Caddesi), in Su Meydanı. The construction date of the mosque is unknown. The mosque has two inscriptions. The inscription above the window of the last congregation area, which is thought to be older, is broken. The remaining part reads as follows: “sultanoğlu sultan (…) ordered its repair.” The repair date and who commissioned it are broken off, and the broken part has been covered with concrete.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Kadıoğlu Mosque is located on Demokrasi Caddesi (12 Eylül Caddesi), at Su Meydanı. The construction date of the mosque is not known. The mosque has two inscriptions. The inscription above the window of the last congregation area, which is thought to be older, is broken. The remaining part reads as follows: “sultanoğlu sultan (…) ordered its repair.” The repair date and by whom it was commissioned are broken off, and the broken part has been covered with concrete. It is thought that this mosque was not commissioned by sultans, and that this inscription was brought here from another structure.
The inscription on the base of the minaret shows that the minaret was commissioned by Bahri Paşa in 1844 (h.1260). The minaret of the mosque, covered on top with a barrel vault, was built above the outer gate. For this reason, this mosque is popularly called the “Mosque with the Bottomless Minaret.” There is a legend about the construction of the mosque. According to the legend, while the person known as Kadıoğlu was having this mosque built, he showed the true direction of the qibla to the non-Muslim master who made a mistake in determining its mihrab. But the master did not accept it. When this conversation was repeated once or twice, Kadıoğlu touched the master’s eye with his hand. The master saw the Kaaba before him. Thereupon, it is said that the master became Muslim.
Source: "Kültür ve İnançlar Diyarı Şanlıurfa" Şanlıurfa Valiliği İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü Yayınları Şehir Kitaplığı Dizisi:26
Places to Visit in Şanlıurfa Address: Kadıoğlu Mahallesi, 63200 Şanlıurfa Merkez/Şanlıurfa
Last updated: 22 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Kadioğlu Cami sits within Eyyübiye, Şanlıurfa. The toroti catalogue holds 75 described stops across Şanlıurfa, 48 of them in Eyyübiye.
The nearest stop is Kutbeddin Cami, 160 m to the south. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Gaziantep – Sanliurfa route passes 11 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Kadioğlu Cami?
- Kadıoğlu Camii is located on Demokrasi Caddesi (12 Eylül Caddesi), in Su Meydanı. The construction date of the mosque is unknown. The mosque has two inscriptions. The inscription above the window of the last congregation area, which is thought to be older, is broken. The remaining part reads as follows: “sultanoğlu sultan (…) ordered its repair.” The repair date and who commissioned it are broken off, and the broken part has been covered with concrete.
- Where is Kadioğlu Cami?
- Kadioğlu Cami is in Eyyübiye, Şanlıurfa.
- How long does it take to visit Kadioğlu Cami?
- The suggested visit time for Kadioğlu Cami is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Kadioğlu Cami?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Kadioğlu Cami; the closest are Kutbeddin Cami, Yusuf Paşa Cami, Hüseyin Paşa Camii.
- Is Kadioğlu Cami on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Kadioğlu Cami lies 11 km from the Gaziantep – Sanliurfa route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.