Aksaray Grand Mosque
The Aksaray Grand Mosque, also known as the Ulu Mosque, is the mosque located in the city center of Aksaray. It is also known as the Karamanoğlu Mosque. It was commissioned by Mehmet I of Karaman and built between 1408-1409.[1]
| Aksaray Grand Mosque | |
|---|---|
Aksaray Ulu Camii | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Aksaray, Turkey |
  Location of the mosque in Turkey | |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°22′23.9″N 34°01′45.1″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Mehmet Firuz Bey |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic, Ottoman architecture, Seljuk architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1408 |
| Completed | 1409 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
History
The Aksaray Grand Mosque was built by the Anatolian Seljuks in 1408-1409 and commissioned by Mehmet I of Karaman. Floor mosaics dating back to the Byzantine period were discovered underneath the Grand Mosque during the construction of the minaret. Although not officially confirmed, it’s speculated that the Aksaray Grand Mosque stands on the much older settlement of a former temple or church or place of worship.[2] It is believed that the temple was built on or next to a Byzantine palace with mosaics.[3] Nearby the mosque was the historical Roman sarcophagus.[4]
Gallery
Interior of the Aksaray Grand Mosque
Interior of the Aksaray Grand Mosque
Interior of the Aksaray Grand Mosque
References
- "Aksaray Grand Mosque Map And Location, Information". Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- "Selçuklu Ve Beylikler Döneminde Aksaray Şehri".
- Eşref Temel. "Aksaray'da Karamanoğlu Devri Ulu Camii ve Görevlileri - Karamanoglu Period Ulu Mosque And Its Mission İn Aksaray" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- Ibrahim Hakkı KONYALI. "AKSARAY ULU CAMĠĠ" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-07-02.
Sources
- Investıgatıon of Archıtectural of Aksaray Grand Mosque and Structural Deterıoratıon Factors
- Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. "General information on Aksaray Grand Mosque" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2022-10-02. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- Argun Konuk. "General information on Aksaray Grand Mosque". Archived from the original on 2022-01-29. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
- District governor's official website (in Turkish, English, and French)
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