# Halil Bey Mosque, Greece: what it is and when to go

> Halil Bey Mosque is a mosque in Kavala, Greece (Τζαμί Χαλίλ Μπέη (Παλιά Μουσική)). Interests: Museums and art and Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/halil-bey-mosque/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mosque in Kavala, Greece · Museums and art, Temples
- **Local name:** Τζαμί Χαλίλ Μπέη (Παλιά Μουσική)
- **Where:** Greece · Μεχμέτ Αλή, Καβάλα
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SKG Thessaloniki, 130 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.93257, 24.41518

## What it is and where

Halil Bey Mosque is a mosque in Kavala, Greece (Τζαμί Χαλίλ Μπέη (Παλιά Μουσική)). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kavala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kavala/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.93257, 24.41518; the nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 130 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.932565%2C24.415175)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.932565%2C24.415175)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museos/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/espiritual/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Halil Bey Mosque is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 04 |

In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Museums and art | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Temples | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Halil Bey Mosque has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Greece

To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mehmet Ali House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/the-house-of-mohamed-ali/): Building in Kavala, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece · 136 m
- [Imaret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kavala-2/): Ottoman building in Greece · 151 m
- [Kavala Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/fortress-of-kavala/): Medieval hilltop fortress in Kavala, Greece · 197 m
- [St. Nicholas Church, Kavala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aghios-nikolaos/): Church building in Kavala Municipality, Greece · 422 m
- [Aqueduct of Kavala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aqueduct-of-kavala/): Aqueduct in Kavala municipality, Greece · 500 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

## More in Greece: Museums and art

- [Delos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/delos/): island in Greece with famous Apollo sanctuary
- [National Archaeological Museum, Athens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museo-arqueologico-nacional/): museum in Athens, Greece
- [Ancient Corinth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ancient-korinthos/)
- [Acropolis Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museo-de-la-acropolis/): museum in Athens, Greece
- [Benaki Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museo-benaki/): museum in Kolonaki, Athens, Greece
- [Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaeological-museum-of-thessaloniki/): museum in Greece

Every Greece place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Halil Bey Mosque?

It is a mosque in Kavala, Greece (Τζαμί Χαλίλ Μπέη (Παλιά Μουσική) in the local language). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Halil Bey Mosque?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04.

### How do you get to Halil Bey Mosque?

The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 130 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.932565%2C24.415175) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mehmet Ali House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/the-house-of-mohamed-ali/), [Imaret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kavala-2/), [Kavala Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/fortress-of-kavala/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/231433536), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58627086), CC0. More about Halil Bey Mosque on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halil_Bey_Mosque). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).