Maltepe Mosque

Located in Maltepe district, the mosque was built between 1954-1959 by the architect Recai Akçay. The mosque, made of ashlar stone as some classical Ottoman mosques, has a single dome and two minarets. The square-planned prayer room is illuminated by many stained-glass windows. The narthex on the north facade is under five small domes. Kütahya tiles were used in the outer courtyard and the Surah Fatiha was written in gold leaf on the window. Classical decorations are observed on the dome rim and other parts.

Hallaç Mahmud Masjıd

The mosque, which located in the vegetable market (old bazaar) in Ulus, was rebuilt by Abdullah, son of Ali, in 1545, is a 15th century structure.. The mosque is a small, squarebased masonry building with a dome. There is a repair inscription in Arabic on the entrance door. The plaster mihrab is authentic. Er Sultan’s tomb, which Evliya Çelebi conveyed to be the teacher of Hacı Bayram Veli, was removed to the south and later made into a tabernacle.

Kırmızı Ebe Tomb

In the village of Taşlıca, a district of Kızılcahamam, there is the tomb of Kırmızı Ebe. The tomb of his son Oruç Gazi is also next to hers. It is believed that Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat stopped by this village during his campaign to Başköy Castle and Kırmızı Ebe offered ayran to sultan’s soldiers. It is known that the name “Anatolia” emerged because of a dialogue that took place during this event. The stone vessel from which the soldiers filled their cups with ayran is also near the tomb.

Enbiya Dede Tomb

Tomb built in the name of Enbiya Dede, one of the Anatolian saints, is in Tuzla District of Şereflikoçhisar. Enbiya Dede is also known locally as Hacı Enbiya Dede. The tomb, which was destroyed over time, was rebuilt by the Municipality in accordance with the original tomb and landscaping of the tomb was made.

Şeyh İvaz Dede Tomb

İvaz Dede, whose mausoleum is located in the Ayvaşık Quarter, is referred to in historical sources as Şeyh İvaz Dede and İvaz Baba, and is popularly known as Ayvaşık Dede. Evliya Çelebi mentions this mausoleum in his Seyahatname during his visit to Beypazarı in 1648.

Yakub Abdal Mosque and Tomb

Located in the village of Yakub Abdal, the mosque was built as a dervish lodge by Yakub Abdal, the son of Dervish Sinan, who lived in the 13th century. The tomb built after his death was restored in 1278 according to its inscription.

Cenabı Ahmet Paşa Mosque and Tomb

Located in İç Cebeci neighborhood, the mosque was commissioned to Mimar Sinan by Cenabı Ahmet Paşa, the governor of Ankara then, in 1566 during the reign of Suleiman, the Magnificent. It is a classical Ottoman mosque for its square floor plan and single dome. The walls are of cut stone and the dome is lead plated. There are four marble columns, three pointed arches, and three small domes at the narthex. The three rows of window frames are decorated with colourful traditional patterns. White marble pulpit and mihrab have a modest appearance.

Hacı İvaz Mosque

The mosque, located on Tilkicioğlu Street in Sakarya District, is a rectangular longitudinally planned adobe building bearing a roof covered with Turkish-style tiles. The mosque did not have a minaret before a wooden minaret was added to the northwest corner of the mosque in 1963. The wooden ceiling of the prayer hall is divided into two by a single wooden column with a Doric type marble column head and a wooden beam on it. This Ottoman Mosque, dated to 1423, was repaired in 2007.

Kaygusuz Abdal Tomb

A symbolic tomb (maqam-mausoleum) dedicated to Kaygusuz Abdal is located in Kabaca Village, approximately 16 km from the Beypazarı district center. Kaygusuz Abdal, a disciple of Abdal Musa, one of the Anatolian spiritual figures (erenler), is known to have produced numerous works in both prose and verse.

Kara Davudi Veli Tomb

Kara Davudi Veli Mausoleum, located in Kuyumcu Tekke Village approximately 5 km from the Beypazarı district center, features a square body surmounted by an octagonal drum and a pointed dome. The mausoleum’s modest interior contains three graves. According to the prevailing local view, Kara Davud is believed to have been a disciple (khalifa) of Hacı Bayram Veli; however, the name Kara Davud is not mentioned in Bayrami sources.

Yeşilahİ mosque

It was built between 1349 and 1392 according to the Gregorian Calendar. The longitudinal rectangular building is sheltered with a tile-covered roof. Main walls, except for the north facade, are made of mudbrick. To the north of the mosque is the narthex that is closed on both sides. The mosque’s prayer hall is covered with a wooden ceiling. The mihrab niche with columns at the corners is covered with a muqarnas. The mosque was repaired in 1953, 1959 and 1975.

Şeyh Ali Semerkandi Tomb

Şeyh Ali Samarkandi is believed to be a descendant of the Islamic Caliph Hz. Ömer (R.A.) and lived in the 14th and 15th centuries. His tomb is in the park named after him. The tomb is built of masonry stone and its roof is tile-covered. The structure has a square plan. There is a large sarcophagus of Sheikh Ali Semerkandi, renovated with pine and hornbeam trees, right across the entrance door. In addition, there are ten wooden sarcophagi belonging to his followers, seven on the right of the entrance and three on the left. The main walls of the building are made of rubble stone. The jambs of he windows and the main door, the triangular pediment and corners of the main building are of smooth cut stone. The entrance to the building is through a double-winged wooden door adorned with a triangular stone pediment. The ceiling of the building is coated with wood. Inside the octagonal ceiling, there is a circular wooden ceiling core. The interior walls are plastered and whitewashed. There are social facilities, a mosque and Şeyh Ali Samarkandi Museum in the park area. Nearby the park are Aluçdağı Natural Park, Çamkoru Natural Park and Çamlıdere district centre.