Hacı Bayram Mosque Mosque

Address: Hace1 Bayram Mosque (Hacı Bayram Veli Mosque), Ulus, Ankara, Turkey

Hacı Bayram Mosque is an early 15th-century Ottoman mosque located in the historic Ulus district of Ankara, Turkey, associated with the Sufi saint Hacı Bayram Veli and his adjoining tomb.

The complex comprises the mosque building, a courtyard and the türbe (tomb) of Hacı Bayram Veli; the mosque is a focal point for local religious life and occasional pilgrimages. It exhibits Ottoman-era mosque architecture and has been renovated and maintained across centuries.

The mosque stands in central Ankara’s historic core, close to the Roman-era Temple of Augustus and within walking distance of other medieval and republican-era monuments.

• Active mosque: The mosque is an active place of worship and pilgrimage; visitors should observe prayer times and local customs for dress and conduct.

What to See#

• Tomb of Hacı Bayram Veli: A small burial chamber/tomb adjacent to the mosque, containing the grave of the Sufi figure around whom the mosque complex formed.
• Courtyard and portico: The mosque courtyard and portico area that open onto the surrounding historic square and provide access for worshippers and visitors.
• Nearby Temple of Augustus: A Roman-era monument and the remains of the Temple of Augustus stand within short walking distance in Ankara’s historic centre.

The mosque is in Ulus (Ankara’s historical district). From Kızılay (Ankara’s transport hub), take a short taxi ride or local bus to Ulus; the area is walkable from Ankara Castle and the surrounding central neighborhoods.

• Visit the mosque complex early, and pair the trip with Ankara Castle and the Haci Bayram neighborhood for fuller context.
• Respect worship times and dress modestly in the mosque precincts.