Faith / Mosque
Diyarbakır Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque)
Sur, Diyarbakır
The Ulu Mosque, considered one of the oldest mosques in Anatolia, forming an ensemble with the Mesudiye and Zinciriye madrasas.
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Its story
The Ulu Mosque came into being when a large temple was converted into a mosque after the city was taken by the Muslim Arabs in 639. Comprehensively renovated in 1091 on the orders of the Great Seljuk Sultan Malikshah, the building was repaired many times after the fire and earthquake of 1115. Around its large courtyard are the Hanafi and Shafi'i sections, maqsuras and the Mesudiye and Zinciriye madrasas; its plan and facades are compared with the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. On the courtyard facades you can see reused columns from different periods, reliefs and 38 inscriptions. The courtyard also has a sundial attributed to al-Jazari. It is on Gazi Caddesi, directly opposite the Hasan Paşa Han.
Key facts
- Period
- 7th century; 1091 renovation
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Gazi Caddesi, Sur
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
37.91249, 40.23579
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diyarbak%C4%B1r_Ulu_Camii | https://goturkiye.com/diyarbakir/see | https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7840464