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Yusuf Paşa Cami
Yusuf Paşa Camii is on Sarayönü Caddesi. The mosque was commissioned by Yusuf Paşa, the Governor of Urfa-Rakka. The endowment deed that Yusuf Paşa arranged for this mosque is dated 1710 (Hijri 1122). The mihrab inscription of the building, which has three inscriptions, states that some parts of the structure were repaired in 1850 (Hijri 1267) by a benefactor named Hacı Es'ad. There is a room inscription in the courtyard of the mosque.
Yusuf Paşa Cami and 6 places around it
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Yusuf Paşa Mosque is on Sarayönü Avenue. The mosque was commissioned by Yusuf Paşa, the governor of Urfa-Raqqa. The endowment deed that Yusuf Paşa arranged for this mosque is dated 1710 (Hijri 1122). It is stated in the mihrab inscription of the building, which has three inscriptions, that some parts of the structure were repaired in 1850 (Hijri 1267) by a benefactor named Hacı Es'ad. There is a room inscription in the courtyard of the mosque. The inscription states that benefactors repaired the room in the courtyard in 1872 (Hijri 1289). The last inscription in the building is located above the imam's room. This inscription states that a person named Abdulvahab Efendi had all of the rooms in the courtyard completely rebuilt. The repair was carried out in 1879 (Hijri 1296).
Source: "Şanlıurfa, Land of Culture and Beliefs" Publications of the Şanlıurfa Governorship Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism City Library Series:26
Places to Visit in Şanlıurfa Address: Yusufpaşa Neighborhood, Sarayönü Ave., 63210 Şanlıurfa Merkez/Şanlıurfa
Last updated: 22 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Yusuf Paşa Cami sits within Eyyübiye, Şanlıurfa. The toroti catalogue holds 75 described stops across Şanlıurfa, 48 of them in Eyyübiye.
The nearest stop is Kadioğlu Cami, 160 m to the west. 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 Yusuf Paşa Cami?
- Yusuf Paşa Camii is on Sarayönü Caddesi. The mosque was commissioned by Yusuf Paşa, the Governor of Urfa-Rakka. The endowment deed that Yusuf Paşa arranged for this mosque is dated 1710 (Hijri 1122). The mihrab inscription of the building, which has three inscriptions, states that some parts of the structure were repaired in 1850 (Hijri 1267) by a benefactor named Hacı Es'ad. There is a room inscription in the courtyard of the mosque.
- Where is Yusuf Paşa Cami?
- Yusuf Paşa Cami is in Eyyübiye, Şanlıurfa.
- How long does it take to visit Yusuf Paşa Cami?
- The suggested visit time for Yusuf Paşa Cami is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Yusuf Paşa Cami?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Yusuf Paşa Cami; the closest are Kadioğlu Cami, Hüseyin Paşa Camii, Siverekli Mescidi / Hz.abbas Cami.
- Is Yusuf Paşa Cami on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Yusuf Paşa Cami lies 11 km from the Gaziantep – Sanliurfa route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.