Sivrihisar Mosque, Seljuk mosque in Sivrihisar, Turkey.
The stone mosque features 67 wooden columns arranged throughout its prayer hall, creating a grid pattern that supports its extensive wooden ceiling structure.
Built in 1232 during the Seljuk period, the mosque incorporated marble elements from the ancient Roman city of Pessinus into its architectural design.
The mosque represents an important example of Turkish religious architecture, demonstrating the traditional methods of wooden construction without using metal nails.
Located at coordinates 39.450833, 31.537222 in Eskişehir Province, visitors can reach the mosque by taking regular buses from Ankara or Afyon.
The mosque's wooden columns, each crafted from single tree trunks, stand on marble plinths and form part of UNESCO's World Heritage designated sites.
Location: Eskişehir Province
Inception: 1232
Architectural style: Seljuk architecture
Made from material: dimension stone
Part of: Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia
GPS coordinates: 39.45083,31.53722
Latest update: March 8, 2025 18:19
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