Zidane Zeraoui

★ 5 6 months ago

The Ahi Kizi Mosque in Antalya was built in 1903, but within a Seljuk bastion (a protective city structure) dating back to 1248. While its interior is not particularly noteworthy, its facade and the bastion's construction are quite remarkable. It's a mosque worth visiting on your next trip to Antalya.

footlessbird Sae

★ 5 a year ago

It was built in the 11th century. It has been claimed that the mosque was originally a tower that bordered the Seljuk inner fortress to the south and whose construction dates back to the Seljuk period, having lost its original function. The doors and window frames are made of cut stone, the walls are made of rubble stone, and it is a cubic mosque with a single dome. The structure is entered from the north through a pointed arched door. There is a women's gallery on the north side of the mosque. The mihrab niche is inside the qibla wall and has a round arch. The tomb of Ahi Kizi is also located diagonally to the northwest of the mosque.

Hakan Uzun

★ 5 7 years ago

It is a Seljuk-era structure, but no information is available regarding its construction date. The square-plan structure, last renovated in 2001, continues to be used as a mosque today. Its small dimensions of 8.80 x 8.80 m and its flat dome suggest it was originally designed as a masjid. Entry to the building is via a pointed-arched door on the north facade. There are two windows on either side of the door. A tall pointed-arched window stands out on the east facade, with a loophole window to the right. The west facade is interestingly decorated with three rectangular windows in the center, one on top of the other, and a loophole window on either side. All window frames are made of cut stone, while the walls are constructed of rubble. Along the north side of the building is the women's section, a recent addition. A tomb of the same name is located northwest of the building. Ahi Kızı Tomb: A sarcophagus inscription, located in the Antalya Museum and recorded as having originated from this tomb, suggests that the building was built no later than 1439. Lost its original appearance during 19th- and 20th-century renovations, the small structure, which adjoins a residence on its eastern facade, now features partially reinforced concrete architecture. Entry is through a door on its northern facade. A grave is located along the southern wall of the flat-roofed structure.