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Akşehir Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque)
Akşehir, Konya
Akşehir's historic grand mosque, dated 1213 according to its minaret inscription, going back to the Seljuk period and notable for its tiled mihrab.
Its story
Although the exact construction date of the mosque is unknown, the inscription on the minaret base shows that the minaret was commissioned in 1213 by Ebu Said İbrahim; this indicates that the mosque may be older. It was enlarged in the time of Alâeddin Keykubad I. The ceramic mihrab was added in the 15th century; the fountain and şadırvan in the courtyard are Ottoman additions dated 1811. Spolia columns and capitals can be seen inside the building, which is built of cut and rubble stone. It is right opposite the Akşehir Museum.
Key facts
- Additions
- 15th-century mihrab, 1811 fountain-şadırvan
- Admission
- Free; visits pause during prayer times
- Minaret inscription
- 1213
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
38.35628, 31.41141
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ak%C5%9Fehir_Ulu_Camii | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Mosque_of_Ak%C5%9Fehir | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42377955