Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia

Overview

This serial property is comprised of five hypostyle mosques built in Anatolia between the late 13th and mid-14th centuries, each located in a different province of present-day Türkiye. The unusual structural system of the mosques combines an exterior building envelope built of masonry with multiple rows of wooden interior columns (“hypostyle”) that support a flat wooden ceiling and the roof. These mosques are known for the skilful woodcarving and handiwork used in their structures, architectural fittings, and furnishings.

Selection Criteria

(ii)(iv)

Components(5 locations)

• •Mahmut Bey Mosque1694-004
• •Eşrefoğlu Mosque1694-005
• •Sivrihisar Ulu Mosque1694-003
• •Afyonkarahisar Ulu Mosque1694-001
• •Ahi Şerefeddin (Arslanhane) Mosque1694-002

Details

Countries

Türkiye

ISO Codes

TR

Area

0.61 ha

Coordinates

38.7550, 30.5296