Akçakoca's villages have historic mosques built with the çantı technique, in which logs are interlocked without nails. This route starts at Çayağzı in the east, passes through the centre and ends in the villages of Hemşin and Uğurlu in the west. The mosques are open for worship; mind the prayer times.
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Stops
- 1
Çayağzı Orhangazi Mosque
A nail-free wooden village mosque without a minaret, said to have been built by Orhan Gazi in 1323.
~8.9 km to the next stop as the crow flies
- 2
Akçakoca Central Mosque
A mosque unlike any other in Turkey, with an octagonal roof inspired by a Seljuk imperial tent.
~11 km to the next stop as the crow flies
- 3
Historic Wooden Mosque of Hemşin Village
A historic village mosque with a stone ground floor, a nail-free wooden (çantı) upper floor and a wooden minaret.
~3 km to the next stop as the crow flies
- 4
Yeni Meze Mosque, Uğurlu Village
A historic village mosque in Uğurlu, known for its stonework and the Ottoman inscriptions inside.
Tips for the route
- You can check prayer times on the site's Prayer Times page.
- Village roads are narrow and winding; drive carefully.
- In Çayağzı you can combine your visit with Çayağzı Beach.