Aziziye Mosque, Konya
| Aziziye Mosque | |
|---|---|
Central Anatolia | |
| Rite | Sunni Islam |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Konya, Turkey |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman (19th-century eclectic) |
| Groundbreaking | 1872 |
| Completed | 1874 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
Aziziye Mosque or (Aziziye Masjid) is an Ottoman mosque in Konya, Turkey. It is well known for the columned balcony of its minaret, an architectural feature rarely seen in Turkish mosques.
Location
The Mosque is in the
ilçe (district) of Karatay of Greater Konya at about 37°52′11.8″N 32°30′02.8″E / 37.869944°N 32.500778°E
. It is situated in the business center of the city.
History
The original Mosque had been commissioned between 1671 and 1676Abdülaziz in 1874. (Name Aziziye refers to Abdülaziz)
Architecture
The mosque was built in the eclectic style of
Sadirvans (şadırvan, water fountains), are adjacent to minarets. The praying hall is square shaped and its ceiling is a big dome. The narthex has three smaller domes on six marble pillars.[4]
Another interesting feature of the Mosque is its windows which are wider than the doors.
Building material
The main building material is cut stone. Bluish marble has been used in the construction of the mihrab and the minbar.
Gallery
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Entrance -
Mihrab -
Street scene -
Konya Aziziye Mosque Evening view -
Konya Aziziye Mosque Exterior -
Konya Aziziye Mosque Son Cemaat yeri -
Konya Aziziye Mosque şerefe -
Konya Aziziye Mosque Interior
References
- ^ Konya Index (in Turkish)
- ISBN 9781851496044.
- ISBN 0500274290.
- ^ "Konya page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2013-06-01. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
External links
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