Faith / Mosque
Sungurbey Mosque
Merkez, Niğde
A mosque commissioned around 1335 by Sungur Bey, governor of Niğde in the Ilkhanid period; famous for its Gothic-influenced portal and twelve-animal calendar reliefs.
Its story
The Sungurbey Mosque was commissioned around 1335 by Sungur Bey, governor of Niğde in the Ilkhanid period; it has no construction inscription and its architect is unknown. The east portal of the mosque, built entirely of stone, is notable for its Gothic-influenced ribbed cross vault; south of this portal is the tomb of Sungur Bey. The figures of the twelve-animal Turkish calendar among the plant decoration are the building's most interesting details. Having partly lost its original interior layout after a fire in the 18th century, the mosque reopened for worship in June 2026 after a comprehensive restoration by the General Directorate of Foundations.
Key facts
- Built
- Around 1335
- Status
- Reopened in June 2026 after restoration
- Admission
- Free
- Visit duration
- 20–30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
37.96568, 34.67737
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.ktb.gov.tr/Eklenti/50176,sungurbey-camipdf.pdf | https://digitalarchive.library.bogazici.edu.tr/items/c77281e3-d179-42c6-97e8-b490bcb109d6/full | https://www.gazetebirlik.com/kultur-sanat/691-yillik-sessizlik-sona-eriyor-nigdenin-mimari-incisi-sungur-bey-camii-kapilarini-aciyor/1008975