KAPAN MOSQUE

Kapan Mosque is located in the city center of Kırklareli.

KAPAN MOSQUE

History

It is in the city, located near the new municipality building. It was built by Karaca İbrahim in 1640.

Preservation

The building is under preservation.

Area Descriptions

Other name of the structure is İbrahim Bey Mosque and is still open for worship. The building is essentially a square planned, the old mufti building was added later. Exterior surface of the  walls are properly stone covered and between of stone sequences there are bricks. The roof has four echelon and covered with marseilles tiles on wood floors. Minaret has regular ashlar masonry, one balcony and a cone made of cut stone.

Related routes

Project: Green corridors - promotion of natural, cultural and historical heritage in the region of Burgas and Kirklareli. Grant Contract №РД-02-29-173/01.07.2011.

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