Faith Tourism
Developments in the scope of technology,without an exemption of all national boundaries, bring people close together. Since the discovery of writing, perheps 9.000 or 10.000 years ago, certain places in the world were the grounds for close contacts among different cultures, civilizations and religions. Read the rest of this entry »
Adana
Ulu Mosque and Kulliye (Ramazanoğlu Mosque, Center): It was constructed in 1507 by one of the famous governors of Ramazanoğlu Governorship, Halil Bey.The complex which was perched on a square plan composes of a mosque, theology school, mausoleum (Halil Bey Mausoleum), harem chamber known as the religious foundation of the palace and greeting hall also called as Tuz Inn. Being different from classical Ottoman mosques, Ulu mosque has no excessive vertical massive impact and reflects to the methods of Memluks and Seljukians. Read the rest of this entry »
Adıyaman
Nemrut (Kahta): It is 103 km east from Adıyaman. It was formed with accumulation of crushed rocks on a main rock of tumulus. Terraces are formed with smoothing the main rock at east, west and north of the tumulus;moreover, god statues and relieves are arranged in colossal Greko - Persia style at east and west terraces. Read the rest of this entry »
Ağrı
İshak Paşa Palace Mosque (Doğubeyazıt): The place, constructed on a hill at Beyazıt by Hasan Paşa’s son İshak Paşa who became grand vizier in 1789 , is complying with Ottoman’s palace organization with its rooms and halls, which are reaching the number of 360. It is said that the construction of the palace,760 square meters area, took 99 years. On the architecture of the building collected around two courtyards within each other and “U” shape (mosque - harem chambers - food aid chambers - hamam, reception room - ceremonial and amusement room - mausoleum etc.) perfect masonry, and on its engravements and wall adornments Persian, Seljuk and Ottoman civilizations’ mutual impacts can be seen. Read the rest of this entry »
Aksaray
Ulu Mosque (Karamanoğlu Mosque, Center): It is written on the inscription of the mosque on an accumulated hill that it was constructed to Architecture Mehmet Firuz Bey by Karamanoğlu Mehmet Bey between 1408 and 1409. Most important characteristic of the mosque which is a typical piece of Karamanoğlu art is its minbar(pulpit beside the mihrab reached by a long, straight flight of steps), which is constructed from ebony, as one of the master piece of art of wood of Seljuk period. Read the rest of this entry »
Amasya
Gök Medrese Mosque (Center): Gökmedrese mosque, deemed to be constructed in Amasya (1267) by one of the governors of the Seljuk Empire, Torumtay, is a structure with three cupolas, covered with dome and vaults, reaching to the depths with a certain shape. Its hewn stone architecture, have a serious, sedate style with its ratios and simple adornments. Long entrance division of the mosque is used as a theology school. Read the rest of this entry »
Ankara
Hacı Bayram Mosque and Mausoleum (Center): Mosque, which was constructed between 1425 and 1427, had been repaired for the third times. It has rectangular shape and its walls are fully made up of sun - dried bricks. Hacı Bayram Mausoleum, which is adjacent to mosque, was constructed with a square plan and half block stones after 1429. Embroidered wooden door of the mausoleum, which has a great importance in connection with art, is on exhibit in Ethnography Museum. Read the rest of this entry »
Antalya
Yivli Minaret (Alaaddin Mosque, Center): It is in the city center of Antalya. It is the minaret of Alaaddin Mosque, which was converted into a mosque in 1230 by Seljuk Sultan, Alaaddin Keykubad.Catching one’s eyes at the first look, Yivli Minaret considered as a symbol of the city. As its structure is cut up into slices by bricks, and constructed with 8 pieces of semi - cylindrical shape, it is named as Yivli Minaret. Very thick body had gained an aesthetic structure due to these grooves. Turquoise and dark blue colored Allah and Mohammad words are written to every direction of the floor.
Artvin
Hamamlı Church (Center): It is in the Hamamlı village of Artvin province. The church is 32 km. from the city center, was constructed by Sembat I from Baghdad in between 923 and 958. It has an impressive architecture with its embroidered “sundial” which had maintained its characteristic on its door till today. Read the rest of this entry »
Bitlis
Ulu Mosque (Center): Mosque constructed in 1150 by Ebu’l Muzaffer Muhammed is one of the oldest samples of Anatolian Turkish architecture. Strong stone architecture and balcony front dome within a symmetric balanced plan which is prototype among the other mosques is emphasizing an impressing development. The development of these process continues in Artukian mosques afterwards.
Bursa
Ulu Mosque (Center): It was constructed between in 1396 and 1400 by Yıldırım Bayezit, fully made up of cut stone, with very thick and high walls, 12 heavy four edged grade, with pendantives as of 20 domes. Read the rest of this entry »
Denizli
Goncalı Church (Laodicia Church): Laodicia Antic City, which is six kilometers north of Denizli, is founded on the hills between the current location of Eskihisar and Goncalı Villages. It took its name from Selekoses King, Antiochos’ II(250 B. C.) wife, Laodice, who was ruling the region. It was formerly known as Rhoas or Dios. Read the rest of this entry »
Diyarbakır
Ulu Mosque (Center): It is known as fifth Harem-i Şerif in Islamic world. After the conquest of Diyarbakır by Islamic armies, the biggest Christian temple of the city, Mar-Tama church had been converted into a mosque in 639. It was repaired in 1091 during Great Seljuk Sultan, Melikşah period. The mosque which was repaired with the aids of the public in 1240, had been greatly demolished due to the earthquake and fire. This initial Islamic structure, which has a great value in connection with inscriptions of various periods and şadırvans on its courtyard, was constructed with black stones. Read the rest of this entry »
Edirne
Selimiye Mosque (Center): Monumental structure, which is created by Mimar Sinan during his 80th age, and mentioned as my “Master piece” is one of the master pieces of Ottoman Turkish art and World Architectural History. Read the rest of this entry »
Erzurum
Theology School With Double Minarets (Center): It is constructed by Seljukian Sultan, Alaaddin Keykubad’s daughter Hüdavend Hatun in1253. It is the biggest of the theology schools with double minarets with double storey and open air courtyard. It is one of the most beautiful examples of Seljukian style with its corolla gate, relief adornments. Read the rest of this entry »
Gaziantep
Şeyh Fethullah Mosque and Kulliye (Lower Şeyh Mosque, Center): It is the most important ancient structure in Gaziantep, and at Şehreküstü District. According to its inscriptions, kulliye is composed of mosque, zaviye, hamam and theology school. We can also add the “castel”, which is another element of today’s kulliye, which has no theology school, and still active, to this complex. Read the rest of this entry »
Gümüşhane
Santa Churches Complex (Dumanlı-Center): Santa district (Dumanlı in the present), which was a major settlement site in the past is located 45-50 km of Gümüşhane. Among the churches present in this location, the major ones are; St. Theodor Church in Terzil, Prophet İlyas Church in Binatlı, St. Kiryaki Church in İşhan, St. Christopher Church in İşhan Piştoflu, Çakallı Church in Çakallı, St. Konstantinos Church and St. Read the rest of this entry »
Hatay
Ulu Mosque (Sultan Selim Mosque, Center): Ulus Mosque, which is known as the oldest structure of the city, is constructed in 16th century, and reflecting the initial period architecture of Islamism. It demolished in 1987, and reconstructed at the same style. Read the rest of this entry »
Isparta
St. Paul Church (Yalvaç): It is one kilometer from north of Yalvaç province, and within Pisidia Antiocheia Antique City. It is the first big church of the city, and adjacent to the city ramparts and 200 meters south of Roman Hamam. Bassilical planned structure, which is one of the first Christian churches, is constructed on a synagogue. Read the rest of this entry »
İçel
Makam-ı Şerif Mosque and Danyal Prophet Mausoleum (Center): Makamı Şerif Mosque is constructed in 1857. At east of the mosque, there is the mausoleum of Danyal Prophet. For this reason, “Makam mosque” name is given to the mosque. Read the rest of this entry »
İstanbul
Eyup Sultan Mosque: It is the first mosque constructed in Istanbul after conquer. It is constructed in 1458 by Fatih Sultan Mehmet, together with mausoleum. Today’s mosque is the mosque constructed under supervision of Hüseyin Efendi with demolishing the former mosque until to its base in 1800. Read the rest of this entry »
İzmir
İsa Bey Mosque ( İzmir-Selçuk): The mosque, which is on the Ayasuluk hill, at west slope of the St. Jean Bassilica, is a Seljukian piece of art. It was constructed in 1375 by Aydınoğlu İsa Bey. Read the rest of this entry »
Karaman
Aktekke Mosque (Mader-i Mevlana Mosque, Center): It was constructed by Ruler Alaaddin Ali of Karamanoğulları Domain for the mother of Mevlana, Mümine Hatun in 1370. The building is also called as “Mader-i Mevlana Mosque and Tomb” or “(Mevlevi Tekkesi)Dervish Convent”. On the west side of the mihrap ( niche of a mosque indicating the direction of Mecca), there are the graves of the mother, wife, children and grandchildren of Mevlana. Read the rest of this entry »
Kars
Menucehr Mosque (Ani Ruins): It is located in Ani Ancient City. Built by Ebu Süca Manucehr from Seddatoğulları Government in 1072, the mosque attract attention as the first building to have been constructed in Anatolia by Seljuks. Read the rest of this entry »
Kayseri
Ulu Mosque (Sultan Mosque-Center): It is in the city center, Cami Kebir District, just adjacent to Closed Bazaar. It is known as “Ulu Mosque” among natives, and referred as “Sultan Mosque” in former records. Ulu Mosque, is constructed between 1134 - 1143 by 3rd ruler of Danişmentliler, Melik Mehmet gazi, who made Kayseri his capital city. It is repaired during Seljukian Ruler, I. Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev period on 1205 by Yağıbasanoğlu Muzaffereddin Mahmut. Read the rest of this entry »