Faith / Mosque
Silahtar Ömer Paşa Mosque
Erbaa, Tokat
A 17th-century building in the village of Akça in Erbaa, considered one of Anatolia's richest preserved wooden mosques.
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Its story
According to Ministry sources, the mosque was built in 1688 or earlier and is among Anatolia's best-preserved wooden mosques with the richest decoration. Inside there are copper candlesticks dated 1688. The mosque, built with the interlocking timber technique, was restored by the Directorate of Foundations between 2007 and 2009; it is reported that only its minaret was damaged in the 1942 earthquake.
Key facts
- Built
- 1688 or earlier
- Restoration
- 2007–2009
- Construction
- Wood
- Visit duration
- 20 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
40.70583, 36.45148
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tokat.ktb.gov.tr/TR-231635/camiler.html | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1374082284 | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6083081