Yivli Minare Mosque
The Yivli Minare Mosque is a mosque in Antalya ( Turkey ). The name comes from the ridged minaret ( Yivli Minare ). It is also called Ulu Cami .
history
Immediately after the Seljuk conquest of Antalya in 1207, the Ulu Cami was built on the site of today's mosque, which was probably destroyed during the rule of the Lusignans (1361-1373). In its place, the present mosque was built in 1373, according to the founder's inscription.
The Yivli Minare was probably the time of the Seljuk - Sultan Kai Kobad I. built (maybe 1226/1227) and still belongs to the older mosque. This minaret has become a landmark of Antalya today. The 38 meter high minaret is fluted and made of bricks in the shape of a column. The base is made of stone. The minaret is partially decorated with blue tiles.
The mosque has six domes that rest on arches supported by 12 columns. Columns and capitals are Roman spoils .
The other buildings in the complex are Medrese , Zincir Kıran Türbesi (Mausoleum) and Nigâr Hanım Türbesi (Mausoleum).
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Coordinates: 36 ° 53 ′ 11.8 " N , 30 ° 42 ′ 16.3" E