Aslanhane Mosque
Aslanhane Mosque | |
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Portal of Aslanhane Mosque | |
Location of the mosque in Turkey | |
Basic information | |
Location | Ankara, Turkey |
Geographic coordinates | 39°56′12″N 32°51′55″E / 39.93667°N 32.86528°E |
Affiliation | Islam |
Architectural description | |
Architect(s) | Ebubekir Mehmet |
Architectural type | Mosque |
Architectural style | Seljuk architecture |
Completed | 1290 |
Specifications | |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Materials | Face stone and Rubble stone |
Aslanhane Mosque or (Aslanhane Masjid) (Turkish: Ahi Şerafettin Cami) is a 13th-century mosque in Ankara, Turkey.
Location
The masjid is in the old quarter of Ankara next to Ankara Castle. With an altitude of 947 metres (3,107 ft) it overlooks Ankara at 39°56′12″N 32°51′55″E / 39.93667°N 32.86528°E.
History
The masjid is one of the oldest masjids in Turkey still standing. It was built during the reign of Mesud II of the Anatolian Seljuks in 1290. Its architect was Ebubekir Mehmet.[1] It was commissioned by two Ahi leaders named Hüsamettin and Hasaneddin. However, in 1330, it was repaired by another Ahi leader named Şerafettin after whom the masjid was named. After several minor repairs the masjid was restored by the Directorate General of Foundations in 2010-2013 term.
The building
The square-plan building with 400 square metres (4,300 sq ft) area has one minaret. Its wooden roof is supported by 24 large wood columns.[2] It has 3 gates and 12 windows[1] The mihrab is decorated with Seljuk tiles. The building material is mostly spolia from earlier buildings.
Şerafettin's tomb is facing the masjid. There was a lion statue which was buried in the walls of Şerafettin's masjid. That's why the popular name of the masjid is Aslanhane meaning the house of the lion.[3]
Gallery
- From the side
- Inside Aslanhane Mosque
- Mihrab
References
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- 1 2 "Aslanhane Ahi Şerafettin Camii, Tarihi Mekanlar ve Eserler" (in Turkish). filozof.net. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
- ↑ "Museums in Ankara" (in Turkish). ankara.com. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
- ↑ "Ankara Mosques in Turkey" (in Turkish). Mymerhaba.com. Retrieved 2015-10-09.