Faith / Mosque
Arapgir Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque)
Arapgir, Malatya
A historic building on a rocky slope in Old Arapgir, dated to the 14th century, without a minaret or inscription, also interpreted as a khanqah.
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Its story
The building in the settlement of Old Arapgir (today's Karaca) is estimated to have been built around 1334, in the Ilkhanid period. It has no minaret or inscription. Although popularly called the Ulu Mosque, some sources state that the building served as a lodge (tekke) attached to a khanqah; nearby is also a khanqah from the same period. When the center of Arapgir moved to its present site about 25 km away in the first half of the 19th century, the old town was left among vineyards and orchards. The Ulu Mosque is a good starting point for seeing the historic buildings of Old Arapgir.
Key facts
- Period
- Ilkhanid, 14th century (estimated)
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Old Arapgir (Karaca), north of the Arapgir district center
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
39.06207, 38.47926
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arapgir_Ulu_Camii | https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/arapkir | https://www.goturkiye.com/malatya/see | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1369658506