Alaüddevle Mosque

Alaüddevle Mosque is a historical mosque in Gaziantep built under the administration of Ala al-Dawla Bozkurt Beg of the Turkoman principality of Dulkadir. The mosque is thought to have been built before 1515, when Bozkurt Beg died. Its construction was overseen by Armenians; architect Armenak Effendi and foreman Kirkor. Although a mosque, it bears features of local churches. The mihrab of the mosque includes a pediment and columns.[1][2] On 6 February 2023, the mosque was damaged by two consecutive earthquakes.[3]

Alaüddevle Mosque
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationGaziantep, Turkey
Geographic coordinates37°03′48″N 37°23′06″E
Architecture
Architect(s)Armenek
TypeMosque
StyleArmenian architecture,
Baroque architecture,
Ottoman architecture
  • Entrance
    Entrance
  • Outer facade
    Streetside facade
  • A closer view of the mihrab
    The mihrab
  • The mihrab
    A closer view of the mihrab

References
  1. "Alaüddevle Camii - Gaziantep". kulturportali.gov.tr. Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  2. Akpolat, Mustafa Servet (2003). "Mimarlık Yapıtlarının Mimarlık ve Mimarlık Dışı Rolleri: Gaziantep Alaüddevle Camisi (1903)". Hacettepe Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi (in Turkish). 20 (1): 110–125. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  3. "Alaüddevle Camii, Gaziantep". Kulturenvanteri.com (in Turkish). 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
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