Pertev Pasha Mosque, Izmit

Name: Pertev Pasha Mosque
Address: Izmit, Turkey

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Pertev Mehmet Paşa Mosque, also known as Yeni Cuma Cami meaning "New Friday Mosque" in Turkish, is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque in the town of Izmit, Turkey. The architect was Mimar Sinan. It was built for Pertev Mehmed Paşa, an Ottoman vizier during the reigns of sultan Suleyman I and Selim II. The construction was finished in 1579. The mosque is part of a larger complex which originally included a madrasa, hammam, caravanserai, fountain and a lower education school. The mosque itself is a single domed structure and the dome has 24 windows. The minaret was damaged during the 1999 İzmit earthquake. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°45'46"N, 29°55'52"E

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Pertev Pasha Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: İzmit Clock Tower, USS Gudgeon, Kocaeli Museum, SEKA Paper Museum.

0.6 miW
Historical place, Tower
İzmit Clock Tower, Izmit
16 min walk • The İzmit Clock Tower in İzmit, Turkey is one of many clock towers that were built throughout the Ottoman Empire as a result of the decree which was sent to the provincial governors to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sultan Abdülhamid II's ascension to the Ottoman throne.
0.8 miW
Ship
USS Gudgeon, Izmit
20 min walk • USS Gudgeon, a Tang-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the gudgeon, a species of small fresh-water minnow.
0.8 miW
Museum, Archaeological museum
Kocaeli Museum, Izmit
21 min walk • Kocaeli Museum, a.k.a. Kocaeli Archaeology and Ethnography Museum or İzmit Museum, Turkish: Kocaeli Müzesi is a national museum in Kocaeli, northwestern Turkey, exhibiting archaeological artifacts and ethnographic objects.
1.1 miW
Museum, Science museum
SEKA Paper Museum, Izmit
29 min walk • The SEKA Paper Museum, a.k.a. SEKA Mehmet Ali Kağıtçı Paper Museum, is a museum of industrial heritage in Kocaeli district, northwestern Turkey. Situated in a former pulp and paper mill, it is dedicated to papermaking in Turkey. The museum was opened in 2016.
0.6 miW
40°45'55"N • 29°55'15"E
Selim Sırrı Paşa Konağı, Izmit
15 min walk • Museum, History museum, Architecture
0.5 miNE
Universities and schools
Kocaeli University, Izmit
13 min walk • The University of Kocaeli is a state university in Kocaeli, Turkey. It was founded as the Academy of Engineering and Architecture of Kocaeli in 1976.
1.5 miNW
Tunnel
Gültepe Tunnel, Izmit
38 min walk • The Gültepe Tunnel, is a motorway tunnel constructed on the Istanbul–Ankara motorway O-4 E80 in Kocaeli Province, northwestern Turkey. It was opened to traffic in 1984. It is situated on the Gültepe Hill west of İzmit. The 639–584-metre long twin-tube tunnel carries two lanes of traffic in each direction.
1.3 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Kocaeli B.B. Ice Arena, Izmit
34 min walk • Kocaeli B.B. Ice Arena, formerly Kocaeli Ice Rink, is an indoor ice skating and ice hockey arena located at Şirintepe neighborhood of Izmit in Kocaeli Province, Turkey. It was opened in 1999 and has a seating capacity of 3,600 spectators.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pertev Pasha Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Kocaeli University, Izmit (13 min walk), Selim Sırrı Paşa Konağı, Izmit (15 min walk), İzmit Clock Tower, Izmit (16 min walk), USS Gudgeon, Izmit (20 min walk).

How to get to Pertev Pasha Mosque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pertev Pasha Mosque:

Tram

Yeni Cuma (2 min walk)
Fevziye (8 min walk)

Train

Kirkikievler (20 min walk)