Faith / Mosque
İskilip Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque)
İskilip, Çorum
A district mosque rebuilt in 1841 by the architect Çördükoğlu Hasan on the foundations of the old mosque destroyed in the 1839 earthquake and fire.
Its story
The İskilip Ulu Mosque is in the district center, close to the castle rock where the rock tombs are. The old mosque that previously stood on the site collapsed in the 1839 earthquake and burned completely in the fire that broke out, with only its stone minaret left standing. The present mosque was built in 1841 by the architect Çördükoğlu Hasan on the foundations of the old mosque; the minarets remain from the old mosque. Thus the building carries two different periods together. İskilip is also known for İskilip dolması, prepared by dolma cooks at weddings; the bazaar around the mosque and castle is a good stop for tasting this dish.
Key facts
- Minarets
- From the old mosque
- Admission
- Free; visits pause during prayer times
- Architect
- Çördükoğlu Hasan
- Present building
- 1841
Trip purpose
- Free
- Food route
Location
40.73347, 34.47336
Where to eat nearby
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0skilip_Ulu_Camii | https://corum.ktb.gov.tr/TR-58764/ne-yenir.html | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61072565