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Mahmut Bey Mosque

Component of 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.

About Mahmut Bey Mosque

Mahmutbey Mosque is a historical mosque in Kasaba village in Kastamonu Province, Turkey.

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Selection Criteria

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Details

Countries
Türkiye
ISO Codes
TR
Coordinates
41.4804, 33.6882
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