Tarsus Old Mosque
Old Mosque (Eski Cami) | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
District | Tarsus |
Province | Mersin Province |
Region | Mediterranean Region |
Rite | Sunni Islam |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Mersin, Turkey |
Geographic coordinates | 36°55′04″N 34°53′52″E / 36.91778°N 34.89778°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque (converted from church) |
Completed | Church 1102 Mosque 1415 |
Specifications | |
Width (nave) | 12,6 m. |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Tarsus Old Mosque (
Geography
The mosque is in the urban fabric of Tarsus. It is on the main road of Tarsus.
History
The mosque was built as a church. The name of the church was probably "Saint Paul Cathedral" honoring
In 1359, Tarsus fell to
The building
The total area of the (building and the yard) is 460 square metres (5,000 sq ft).[2] The inner dimensions of the building is 19.3 m × 17.5 m (63 ft × 57 ft). The width of the nave is 12.6 m (41 ft).
There are blind arches in the facade of the mosque. The main gate is to the west. There are two plaster half columns in the entrance, and also half columns on the southern and northern walls of the nave, which are made of granite, and thought to have been constructed with the gathered material of the former buildings. On the ceiling, Jesus and four of his apostles are depicted in frescoes. There is a belfry in the northeast corner of the building.[1]
References
- ^ a b Ministry of Culture page (in Turkish)
- ISBN 978-605-4196-07-4p.82.