Grand Mosque of Afyonkarahisar
13th-century Seljuk-era mosque in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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The Afyon Grand Mosque (Turkish: Afyonkarahisar Ulu Camii) is a historical mosque in Afyonkarahisar in Afyonkarahisar province, Turkey.
| Afyon Grand Mosque | |
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Afyon Ulu Camii | |
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| Location | |
| Location | Afyonkarahisar, Turkey |
 Interactive map of Afyon Grand Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 38°45′18″N 30°31′46″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Emir Hac Bey |
| Type | Mosque |
| Established | 1272 |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Designated | 2023 |
| Parent listing | Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia |
| Reference no. | 1694-001 |
The mosque
The mosque is the most important one of the many mosques in town. It was built in 1272 by Hasan Nusretüddin.[1] Its architect was Emir Hac Bey. It is an example of the Anatolian wooden mosque architecture from the Seljuk period. A wooden beam roof covering nine naves is supported by 40 wooden columns with well-executed capitals in stalactite decoration.[2] The middle nave is slightly wider than the others, as well as slightly higher. Around the marble prayer niche some verses from the koran are written. The construction date is indicated there also. In 1341 a first restoration was executed by Muinuddin Emir Abdullah Bey, an inscription indicating this can be found on the east front door.[3] The building was preserved in its original shape with a flat roof, however another roof was added during a more recent restoration. The minaret is in brick with lozenge glazed shapes for decoration, a rare survivor from Seljuk times.
Gallery
Afyon Grand Mosque Exterior minaret
Afyon Grand Mosque Interior with carpets
Afyon Grand Mosque Interior with mihrab and minber
Afyon Grand Mosque Interior minber
Afyon Grand Mosque Interior Mihrab
Afyon Grand Mosque Interior door of mihrab
Afyon Grand Mosque Interior Ceiling
Afyon Grand Mosque Interior ceiling close up
Afyon Grand Mosque Interior detail of capital
Afyon Grand Mosque Interior detail of capital
