Fatih Cami

It was built as a Byzantine church inside the Amasra Castle in the 9th century. It was converted into a mosque during the conquest of Amasra in 1460 by Fatih Sultan Mehmet. The building, which reflects all the architectural characteristics of its period, was repaired in 1887. The tradition of "reading the Friday sermon by drawing a sword", which is not found in other mosques, is kept alive in Fatih Mosque today.

It is a Byzantine Church built in the 9th century in Amasra Castle. It was converted into a mosque by Fatih Sultan Mehmet during the conquest of Amasra in 1460. It has all the building features of the period. The Narthex (first congregation) section and the Ambon (Lapsis) ledge were made later. The mosque, with dimensions of 19x11 m, underwent a major repair in 1887 by removing the cradle vault cover, which covered the space except for its four walls and which was in danger of collapse in places, and a wooden ceiling and roof were made. not encountered in Turkey and other Islamic countries "to read the Friday sermon drawn sword" tradition is kept alive today in the Fatih Mosque. As it is known, our Prophet, Hz. Muhammad's reading of the Friday sermon in Mecca, where he went in war clothes, by removing his sword from the sheath; for years it was accepted as "circumcision" and started to be practiced in all mosques. Although this tradition has been forgotten in time during the past 1400 years, it is still maintained in Amasra Fatih Mosque and attracts a great deal of attention. The mosque is in the castle.

It is a historical mosque. The most important feature is the tradition of reciting sermons with a sword for more than 550 years. I pray God's mercy on our ancestors.

Once a chateau church, the building was converted into a mosque after Fatih Sultan Mehmet conquered Amasra. The building has a rectangular space setup in the east-west direction in terms of plan. There are stone decorations from the Byzantine Period on the exterior.

A typical Byzantine church built in the ninth century. It is a structure that was conquered during the reign of Mehmet the Conqueror and turned into a mosque. The location is beautiful. If only the buildings around it were this beautiful. Only the house at the back of the mosque is beautiful, the others are houses made of screed.

With the conquest of Amasra by Fatih Sultan Mehmet Khan; 9th century work that he converted from a church to a mosque. A small mosque with a single minaret. Inside the Amasra Castle. Ladies entrance and fountain are on the side. There is a fountain with 3 fountains in front of the mosque. In addition, the front of the mosque is generally used as a parking lot.

The place of worship that the great sultan Mehmet the Conqueror converted from a church to a mosque after the conquest of Amasra. It was a little sad to see that much effort has not been spent on our mosque since that day. It is neglected and is about to lose its historical texture :(