Burmali Minare Mosque (Amasya)
Burmali Minare Mosque (Amasya) | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Region | Central Anatolia |
Location | |
Location | Amasya, Turkey |
Geographic coordinates | 40°39′00″N 35°49′57″E / 40.6501°N 35.8324°ECoordinates: 40°39′00″N 35°49′57″E / 40.6501°N 35.8324°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Islamic, Seljuk architecture |
Completed | 1247 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Burmali Minare Mosque (Amasya) ("Burmali Minare" means Spiral Minaret in Turkish) is a historical 13th century Mosque in Amasya, Turkey.[1] The mosque was built between 1237 and 1247 by the Seljuks.
Building[]
The mosque is made of cut stone, the mosque is named after the elegant spiral carving on the minaret. There is also an adjoining Kumbet.
References[]
- ^ Turkey, Verity Campbell, page 471, 2007
Categories:
- Amasya
- Mosques completed in 1247
- Mosques in Turkey
- Turkish mosque stubs