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This mosque, which is the central structure within Orhan Kulliye, was built by Orhan Bey in 1339. It is the first structure built extra muros after the conquest of Bursa. This structure, which represents one of the most important designs of the Early Ottoman architecture, is the first mosque in Bursa built with a “1” … Read more
Neither the name of the sponsor of this mosque nor the date of its construction is clear, but it is believed to be built in the first half of the 15th century by Yigitoglu Hadji Ali, who also built “Yigit Kohne” Mosque at the beginning of Cumhuriyet Road. The name of the first mosque built … Read more
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 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
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
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 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 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
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
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