Kuyularonu Mosque
Mosque in Alanya, Turkey
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The Kuyularonu Mosque (Turkish: Kuyularönü Camii) is a mosque in Turkey situated in the city of Alanya in the province of Antalya Province.
| Kuyularonu Mosque | |
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Kuyularönü Camii | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Alanya |
| State | Antalya Province |
| Country | Turkey |
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| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Completed | 1471 (old building) February 2006 (current building) |
The original mosque was built in 1471, and had major restorations in 1765 and 1942.[1] The mosque was demolished in 2005 as part of another restoration. The new structure was opened in February 2006. The opening ceremony was attended by MP Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and a priest.[2]
The minaret was made out of wood until the 20th century.[3] The current structure has two floors made out of stone and bricks.[4] The mihrab in the mosque is 530 cm tall and 440 cm wide.[5] The Kuyularonu Mosque has approximately 10000 visitors every day, 200 of which are non-local tourists.[6]
