Kaya Celebi Mosque

It is located near the walls in Ortakapı District of Eski Van. According to his foundation, Kaya Çelebi Zade Koçi Bey started its construction in 1660, but upon the execution of Koçi Bey, Cem Dedemoğlu Mehmet Bey completed it in 1663. After the repairs made by the General Directorate of Foundations in 1993, it was opened for worship. The mosque consists of a square plan and a single dome harim and the last five-eyed congregation place in the north.

Kaya Çelebi Mosque, located in the Orta Kapı neighborhood of OLD VAN, has been learned from the foundation by Kaya Çelebizade Koçi Bey Construction was started in 1660 and completed by Cem Dedemoğlu Mehmet Bey in 1662 on the killing of Koçi Bey. It was restored in 1993 by the General Directorate of Foundations. It is covered with a dome on the north. There are five sections in the north. The entrance door to the place of worship is decorated with herbal and geometric motifs. It is surrounded. The mihrab which results in Mukarnas is geometric and herbal crushing. The minaret on the northwest corner of the mosque has a single balustrade and a cylindrical body on a square base. This building is the only mosque in Old Van that is open to worship. May Allah accept your worship.

It was nice knowing the history. If I didn't know the jewelery market and artisans, I would accept it as a waste.

It is located near the walls in Ortakapı District of Eski Van. According to his foundation, Kaya Çelebi Zade Koçi Bey started its construction in 1660, but upon the execution of Koçi Bey, Cem Dedemoğlu Mehmet Bey completed it in 1663. After the repairs made by the General Directorate of Foundations in 1993, it was opened for worship. The mosque consists of a square plan and a single dome harim and the last five-eyed congregation place in the north. There is a minaret in the north west corner. The facades of the mosque, which was built with two colored cut stones, were animated with windows in different forms. In addition, a door providing access to the mosque was placed in the middle of the north facade. There are vegetative and geometric ornaments on the doors and windows on this facade. The mihrab placed on the Qibla wall inside the mosque is important. The mihrab, made with smooth limestone stones, is framed with a muqarnas border and has a nearly square rectangular appearance. In the middle of a large surface, there is a mihrab niche with five sides and muqarnas caves crowned with a three-sided arch. The mihrab is important with its geometric and floral ornaments. Its minaret has a square base and a cylindrical body. After the honor, it ends with a short honeycomb and cone. It constitutes one of the important structures of the Ottoman period.

Kaya Çelebi Mosque is one of the works of the 17th century. Just like Hüsrev Pasha Mosque, it is located in Orta Kapı District of old Van. Kaya Çelebi Mosque, which was started to be built by Kaya Çelebizade Koçi Bey in 1660, was completed by Cem Dedemoğlu Mehmet Bey after Koçi Bey was executed. Kaya Çelebi Mosque, which is included in the rich history of Van, is one of the first places visited by tourists coming to the region. Of course, besides this structure; Zernek Castle, Ayanis Castle, Hurkan Bridge, Lake Van and Muradiye Waterfall are also among the places to be wondered. The interior and exterior architecture of Kaya Çelebi Mosque will impress you. The floral and geometric ornaments on the doors and windows of the mosque, which has only one balcony, are fascinating enough to be admired. If you are planning to go on a Van trip, we strongly recommend you to see Kaya Çelebi Mosque :))

Restoration was completed on the exterior, but continued on the interior. That's why you can't get in. The restoration looks pretty good.

The mosque is so beautiful that 1000 stars are given, not 5 stars. But abandonment, dispossession, devaluation, all in one. A huge ZERO to everyone who contributed to these. The mosque has turned into a devastation. One of the mosque windows was open. It is not possible for cats and dogs to enter and not pollute. However, what we learned from the religious officer of the Hüsrevpaşa Mosque is that the inside is not humid, that they open it for ventilation. When you see the deplorable state of the carpets inside, it is impossible not to justify the humidity issue. How sad it is to have to make a choice between getting damp and rotting on one side, and stray animals getting in and dirtying it on the other. Seeing the empty dangling chains outside, we were very upset that our guess was right. Just as they stole the circle-shaped chandeliers outside, we also learned that valuable chandeliers etc. were stolen by breaking the door. The door of the minaret was open, who knows what would come in. After seeing this whole sad picture, whatever we say or write is empty.