Yılanlı Cami

It was built by Sheikh Abdulfettah-i Veli in 1272. It is a rectangular structure made of rubble stone. The roof is covered with wooden tiles. The body of the minaret, whose base is cut stone, is made of brick. The building, which burned down in 1937, was rebuilt. During the repair, the wooden roof of the building was repaired, and the interior plaster and exterior joints were renewed.

Abdülfettah Efendi escaped from the persecution of Baghdad sheikh and settled in this area when he came to Kastamonu as a crowded group. There were many snakes in this area. Abdulfettah Veli picked up the snakes and carried them far away, and when he said disappear, all the snakes did not come back. The mosque built here was named Yılanlı Mosque. It is said that there is a snake motif somewhere on the stones at the entrance door, but it cannot be seen now because it has been destroyed.

Kastamonuda, known as the land of saints, is a really beautiful and historical mosque. The tomb of Abdulfettah-ı veli, which is located within it, has a very intense and beautiful energy. You have to go and breathe this peaceful spiritual air. The mosque located in the center is a bit around the corner. I really felt the spiritual relief. Everyone who falls must surely stop by

Yılanlı Mosque and its complex, the oldest social complex in Kastamonu, is one of the hallmarks of the Turkish-Islamic Civilization that was established on these lands 8 centuries ago. It is understood from the inscription of the Snake Complex that it was built in the last period of the Anatolian Seljuk State (1273). In the Ottoman Period, the mosque, fountain, tombs and mansion inside the complex was named as "Darü'ş-Şifa" in the Seljuk and Ottoman centuries and was used as a Faculty of Medicine (hospital). Those who want to study in the field of medicine were educated here. Yılanlı Complex, which is owned by the Aldülfettah Mosque and its Outbuildings Foundation and was built by Ali, son of Süleyman, the ruler of the Pervaneoğulları Principality, today consists of the Darü'ş-Şifa Gate, Mosque and fountains. SECTIONS: DARÜ'Ş-ŞİFA: Darü'ş Şifa, one of the institutions where applied medical education was given in the Seljuk and Ottoman periods, was built in 1273 by the Pervaneoğulları Ruler Ali Süleyman Son Süleyman Ali. Its architect is Senior Engineer Küherbaş, who is the chief architect of the Pervaneoğulları Principality. Darü'ş Şifa was completely burned in the fire that broke out in 1837, and only the Medal (entrance door) has survived to the present day. Traces of the fire are still visible on the door today. TOMB: It is on the east side of Yılanlı Mosque and its entrance is inside the mosque. There are 25 sarcophagi in the tomb. The sarcophagus in a copper enclosure, which is larger than the others and located right in front of the mihrab and on the side of the mosque, belongs to His Holiness Abdülfettah-ı Veli. He is the grandson of Abdülkadir Geylani. The other sarcophagi belong to their children and grandchildren except two. MOSQUE: The mosque, which was built on the same dates as Darü'ş-Şifa, was rebuilt after the fire in 1837. SHADIRVANS: Two fountains, estimated to have been built on the same date as the other works of the complex, attract attention with their plant motif ornaments. Finally, it was restored by the General Directorate of Foundations in 2006. CROWN GATE: The most important part of the historical building that has survived to the present day is the Crown Gate. Having an important place among the crown gates of the Seljuk era, the Serpent Darü'ş Şifası Crown (Medhal) Gate is four meters high and two and a half meters wide. The inscription on the arch pediment is as follows: "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious and Most Merciful. "We sent down the Quran as healing and mercy to the believers." Prophet (SAW) said: O servants of Allah! Get treated. It is certain that Allah Almighty created medicine for all diseases. Except for death. This blessed maristan (hospital) and imaret should be made by Ali, son of Süleyman, son of Ali, who was more in need of Allah's mercy and forgiveness than anyone else. May Allah accept his good deeds and forgive his sins. He was devoted to winning charity. He had it done in the months of 672 (1272/73) by praising Allah and bringing salvation to His Prophet. " The inscription starting over the cell on the right inner wall of the door and ending on the cell on the left wall is as follows: “Küherbaş, who was in need of God's mercy, supervised him (the construction of the building). Its architect is Said from Kayseri. May Allah forgive his and all believers the sins of Muslims. " Traces of the fire are still visible in the crown door, which is the only structure that survived the fire in 1837. According to the decision of the Ankara No.1 Regional Board for the Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage, dated March 13, 2009 and numbered 205/4017, it was decided to protect the gate as it is at this stage.

Although it underwent an extensive repair after a fire in the early 1900s, it makes you feel that it has come from the 1200s even before you enter its courtyard.

It must have been called "Snake" because it used to be a hospital. The hospital door is the only remaining building from the hospital after the fire. Its garden, fountain, mosque itself is an exceptional place.

Although it is one of the oldest mosques of Kastamonu, the person buried in the tomb inside is one of the grandchildren of Abdülkadir Geylani HZs. It resembles a secret garden under the shade of the great trees in the garden of the mosque. It is impossible to describe the spiritual atmosphere in it.

Selamun aleykum Prayer should be prayed. Friend of Allah must be visited. What a beautiful place with high spirituality, adjacent to the mosque. Visit yourself. hopefully my vessel