Adana Mosque, Ottoman mosque in Adana, Turkey.
Adana Mosque is an Ottoman place of worship in the city, distinguished by its rectangular layout. Its interior contains a main prayer hall with two aisles supported by columns with semi-pointed arches, while black marble panels surround the prayer niche.
Construction began in 1513 under Ramazanoğlu Halil Bey and was completed in 1541 by his son Piri Mehmet Paşa. This project showed the region's architectural development across several decades.
The name honors its founder and the city where it stands. Visitors see traditional Iznik tiles on the walls that show how local craftspeople practiced their art.
The building has two large gates on the east and west sides leading to the courtyard, where a wooden roof covers an extra prayer space used in summer. Visitors can come year-round, but the covered area is especially useful during warm months.
The single minaret near the eastern entrance has a covered balcony with multicolored stone decorations. These details show the influence of Mamluk architecture on the building.
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