Faith / Mosque
Edincik Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque)
Bandırma, Balıkesir
A beylik-period mosque in Edincik, built in 1382 according to its inscription, with painted decoration and a historic graveyard.
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Its story
According to its inscription, Edincik Ulu Mosque was commissioned in 1382 by İldutan bin Abdullah. In 1888 the prayer hall walls were extended, giving it its present appearance, and its ablution fountain (şadırvan) was added in 1900. Inside the rectangular mosque with cut-stone walls, late Ottoman painted decoration (kalem işi) can be seen. Its graveyard holds old cypress and olive trees, Ottoman gravestones and a memorial to the martyrs of the liberation of September 18, 1922.
Key facts
- Built
- 1382
- Admission
- Free
Trip purpose
- Free
- Quiet
Location
40.34689, 27.85594
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edincik_Ulu_Camii