Ephesus Ancient City

The earliest traces of human settlement found so far in the region of Ephesos were discovered on Çukuriçi Höyük and reach back into the early Chalcolithic period (late 7th millennium). At the latest since the Early Bronze Age (3rd mil- lennium) Ayasoluk, the easily defensible freestanding mound with rocky slopes on three sides, was occupied. … Read more

THE SEVEN SLEEPERS OF EPHESUS

The Cave of the Seven Sleepers, located near the ancient city of Ephesus, is known both in Islam and Christianity as the cave where the seven youths slept. The Ahsab-ı Kehf Cave, mentioned in the Qur’an in Surah Al-Kahf, is generally accepted as being located in Tarsus or Afşin, according to the Muslim tradition. However, … Read more

House of the Virgin Mary

This text talks about the House of the Virgin Mary, one of the significant sacred sites in the Christian world, located on Bülbüldağı near Ephesus, which is 7 km away from Selçuk. It is a Catholic pilgrimage site attributed to Mary, one of the important figures in Christianity and the mother of Jesus. Places where … Read more

The Selimiye Mosque

It was constructed by the Architect, Sinan between 1569-1575, during the times of the Ottoman Emperor II. Selim. The building is the most complete sample of classical Ottoman style. The complex which is composed of a mosque and two madrasahs, is situated in a yard with the dimensions of 190×130 meters. Architect Davud Aga built … Read more

Nuruosmaniye mosque

Nuruosmaniye Mosque is the first to be constructed in the Baroque style in Istanbul. The mosque was completed under the name of ‘Nur-u Osmani’ during the era of Osman III, following the death of his brother Mahmud I. It was built by Mustafa Aga and his assistant Simeon Kalfa (Master Builder Simeon) between 1749 and … Read more

Ayazma Mosque

Ayazma Mosque was built in 1760 by Mehmed Tahir Ağa on behalf of Sultan III. Mustafa, the 26th Ottoman Sultan, in the name of his mother Mihrişah Emine Sultan and his brother Şehzade Süleyman. The mosque reflects a combination of Ottoman and Baroque architectural styles. The main structures of the complex are located within a … Read more

Tokat Mevlevihane Museum

The Tokat Mevlevihane Museum was originally built in 1638 by Sülün Muslu Ağa, one of the viziers of Sultan Ahmed I. It was renovated during the reign of Sultan Abdulmejid in 1850. The wooden Mevlevihane, arranged on two floors, is one of the finest examples of 19th-century Anatolian Baroque art. The most magnificent facade of … Read more

Sadabad Mosque

The Sadabad Mosque, also known as Çağlayan Mosque and Aziziye Mosque, is the first mosque built in the Sadabad recreational area, along with the Sadabad Palace, in the year 1722 during the Tulip Period. The original mosque was destroyed during the Patrona Halil Rebellion and was subsequently repaired twice, during the reigns of Sultan Selim … Read more

YILDIRIM MOSQUE

It was built by Yıldırım Bayezid at the end of the 14th century. It has a plan scheme defined as pointy (Inverted T) or tabhaneli (with private rooms). The mosque is considered as the most beautiful work of its era in terms of stonework, as a plain structure, far from almost any kind of decor. … Read more

YILDIRIM MADRASAH

Built by the fourth Ottoman Sultan Yıldırım Bayezid in the east of the city: The building, which is a part of the complex consisting of a mosque, madrasah (high education center), imaret (public soup kitchen), hospital and guest house, is located in the northwest of the mosque.The most important feature of the madrasah, which consists … Read more

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