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<\/span><\/p>\nWhat Can I Do at Yivliminare Mosque in Antalya ?<\/h2>\n
Yivliminare Mosque was one of the first Islamic buildings in Antalya,<\/strong> built during the reign of Seljuk Sultan, Alaeddin Kaykubad I (1220-1237).<\/p>\n Yivliminare Mosque is important because it reflects the artistic understanding of the period <\/strong>when it was built. It includes many decorative elements from the Seljuk period, <\/strong>such as surface coatings, geometric styles seen in the muqarnas or honeycomb vaulting, and calligraphic inscriptions. There are turquoise and cobalt blue glazed tile mosaics on the body of the fluted minaret.<\/p>\n With its fluted minaret, Yivliminare Mosque is an outstanding example of minarets in Anatolian Turkish Architecture. It takes its name from the 8 grooves in its minaret built with red brick<\/strong>. It was built in 1372 by Balaban Tav\u015fi. The mosque building is the oldest example of a multi-domed mosque in Anatolia, with its six-domed prayer hall. The height of the minaret is 37 m. and can be reached with a 90-step ladder.<\/p>\n Yivliminare Mosque is part of a complex. The second largest building of the complex was the 13th century Alaaddin Madrasah<\/strong>, only the crown gate and one of the iwans survive today.<\/p>\n The third building of the complex was the G\u0131yaseddin Keyh\u00fcsrev Madrasa, located to the east of the minaret. G\u0131yaseddin Keyh\u00fcsrev Madrasa was built by Atabey Arma\u011fan in 1239<\/strong>. Today, the building in the courtyard of the grooved hall has a door and the remains of its foundation. <\/p>\n The mawlawi house of the kulliye was established in the 18th century<\/strong>. This building has been used as the State Fine Arts Gallery since 1973.<\/p>\n Yivliminare Mosque: <\/strong>The entrance is free. It can be visited any time, except for prayer times.<\/p>\n Mevlevihane Museum Visiting Hours: <\/span><\/strong>The museum is open on Sundays and Mondays between 08:30 and 17:30. The entrance is free.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Tip:<\/strong> <\/span><\/span>To book amusement parks, museums, and tour tickets in advance of your trip to the Antalya region, don’t hesitate to check out the deals in our official shop.<\/p>\n Yivliminare Mosque is located in Kalei\u00e7i (the old town centre) along Cumhuriyet Street, next to Kalekap\u0131s\u0131 Square in Antalya.<\/p>\n To use public transports in Antalya, don’t forget to get the Antalya Kart<\/a>, a public transport card that will take you everywhere. Read more information public transport in Antalya<\/a>.<\/p>\n The mosque was originally built in 1230, during the reign of Sultan Alaeddin Kaykubad I (1220-1237) and was completely rebuilt in 1373, after the destruction of the original mosque.<\/p>\n The Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I, who ruled Anatolia between the years 1220-1237, had a special place in the history of the Seljuks with the reconstruction activities he undertook in different cities such as Konya, Sivas, Kayseri, Erzurum, and Antalya. He built many symbolic structures in the cities that were seized during the process of Islamization and Turkification of a large part of Anatolia.<\/p>\n The original mosque was destroyed in the 14th century and a new mosque was built in 1373 by the Hamidids, on the foundation of a Byzantine church. During this rebuilding process, ancient column heads were used in the interior of the mosque. The building was used as Antalya Museum before but after the restoration work it serves as mosque, suitably its function.<\/p>\n Today the building houses the Ethnographic Museum of Antalya, whose exhibits include clothes, kitchen utensils, embroidery, wallpaper, rugs, bags, and awnings. It opened to the public in 1974.<\/p>\n![\"yivli](\"https:\/\/antalyatouristinformation.com\/d\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/yivli-minaret-antalya.jpg\" "\\"yivli")
<\/span><\/p>\nEntrance, Tickets, and Tours<\/h2>\n
How to Get to Yivliminare Mosque<\/h2>\n
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<\/span><\/p>\nFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)<\/h2>\n
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<\/span><\/p>\nThe History of Yivliminare Mosque<\/h2>\n