Süleymaniye Mosque, Alanya - Turkey
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kallehaugerne
N 36° 32.098 E 031° 59.565
36S E 409834 N 4043758
originally built by alaadin keykubat I in 1231, and rebuilt by the ottoman sultan süleyman the magnificent (1530-1560)
Waymark Code: WMX3MF
Location: Türkiye
Date Posted: 11/22/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 1

the square planed mosque consist of a main domed chamber in center and 3 rooms separated by crossed-arches on north. construction materials are built of stone and bricks. quite large cistern is placed
in the north - east corner and next to it there is a covered ablution fountain. above the main entrance there is arabic written: "GOD=ALLAH". the minaret built on a square base rises in the north western corner

Source: information sign at the entrance of the mosque.
Building Materials: Brick

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