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Sahip Ata Museum, Ethnographic museum in Konya, Turkey.

The Sahip Ata Museum displays 220 ethnographic items collected from mosques across Konya, Aksaray, and Karaman provinces in dedicated exhibition halls.

The museum complex, constructed between 1258 and 1277 by architect Kölük, includes a mosque, madrasa, hammam, and commercial spaces for financial support.

The museum collection features handwritten Qurans, traditional candelabras, historical swords, prayer beads, wooden mosque doors, stone artifacts, and original Ottoman firmans.

The museum building contains two floors plus a basement for offices, with a conference room on the ground level and free admission for all visitors.

The exhibited wooden doors from regional mosques represent exceptional examples of medieval Islamic craftsmanship and architectural elements.

Location: Konya

GPS coordinates: 37.86750,32.49444

Latest update: March 8, 2025 01:21

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