Grand Mosque of Aksaray explained

Building Name:Aksaray Grand Mosque
Native Name:Aksaray Ulu Camii
Map Type:Turkey
Location:Aksaray, Turkey
Coordinates:38.3733°N 34.0292°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Architect:Mehmet Firuz Bey
Architecture Type:Mosque
Architecture Style:Islamic, Ottoman architecture, Seljuk architecture
Groundbreaking:1408
Minaret Quantity:1

The Aksaray Grand Mosque, also known as the Ulu Mosque, is the mosque located in the city center of Aksaray. It is also known as the Karamanoğlu Mosque. It was commissioned by Mehmet I of Karaman and built between 1408 and 1409.[1]

History

The Aksaray Grand Mosque was built by the Anatolian Seljuks in 1408-1409 and commissioned by Mehmet I of Karaman. Floor mosaics dating back to the Byzantine period were discovered underneath the Grand Mosque during the construction of the minaret. Although not officially confirmed, it is speculated that the Aksaray Grand Mosque stands on the much older settlement of a former temple or church or place of worship.[2] It is believed that the temple was built on or next to a Byzantine palace with mosaics.[3] Nearby the mosque was the historical Roman sarcophagus.[4]

References

  1. Web site: Aksaray Grand Mosque Map And Location, Information. 2022-12-23.
  2. Web site: Selçuklu Ve Beylikler Döneminde Aksaray Şehri.
  3. Web site: Aksaray’da Karamanoğlu Devri Ulu Camii ve Görevlileri - Karamanoglu Period Ulu Mosque And Its Mission İn Aksaray. 2023-07-02. Eşref Temel. tr.
  4. Web site: AKSARAY ULU CAMĠĠ. 2023-07-02. Ibrahim Hakkı KONYALI. tr.

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