Faith / Mosque
Kemaliye Orta Mosque
Kemaliye, Erzincan
A domed historic mosque on sloping ground near the Kadı Gölü in Kemaliye, commissioned according to archive records by Kiremitçi Mustafa Ağa and dated to the 17th century.
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Its story
The Orta Mosque, on ground sloping from north to south beside the Kadı Gölü in the center of the town, has no construction inscription; archive documents link the building to Kiremitçi Mustafa Ağa, while its architectural features point to the 17th century. It consists of a dome-covered rectangular central space, side sections with flat wooden ceilings to the east and west, and a late-comers' portico to the north; roughly dressed stone was used in the walls. Archive photographs of the General Directorate of Foundations document colorful 19th-century hand-painted decoration on the interior plaster, made up of depictions of cypress and fruit trees, flowers, medallions, lamps and columns; however, it is noted that this decoration has not survived in its original form because of later faulty repairs. The mosque is one of the natural stops on a walk through the stone streets of Eğin.
Key facts
- Period
- 17th century (estimated)
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Kemaliye district center
- Visit duration
- 15–20 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Quiet
Location
39.26266, 38.49341
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://erdem.gov.tr/ozet/24/eng | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/390223575