Kapu Mosque

The Kapu Mosque is a historical mosque dating back to the 17th century Ottoman period located in Konya. It is the largest mosque among the Ottoman mosques in the city. The ownership of the mosque, located on Sarraflar Street in the central Karatay district, belongs to the General Directorate of Foundations, and it is currently active under the authority of the Karatay Mufti's Office.

The mosque takes its name from being located next to one of the entrances of the Konya Castle. It was built in 1658 by Hüseyin Çelebi, one of the Mevlevi Dervish Lodge leaders. The mosque underwent its first renovation in 1811, but in a fire in 1867, it was completely burned down along with the surrounding foundation shops. The mosque was reconstructed in 1868 but lost its original form.

The mosque, built of cut stone, features classic Ottoman Mosque architecture. Its roof has 8 small domes inside. The mihrab is made of stone, while the pulpit is made of wood. There is an inscription about the last renovation in 1868 above the crown door. In addition, there are also doors in the east and west directions. At the entrance of the mosque, there is a last congregation balcony supported by 10 columns.