Английская Википедия:Aslanhane Mosque

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Шаблон:Infobox religious building Aslanhane Mosque (Шаблон:Lang-tr) is a 13th-century mosque in Ankara, Turkey.

Location

The mosque is in the old quarter of Ankara next to Ankara Castle. With an altitude of Шаблон:Convert it overlooks Ankara at Шаблон:Coord.

History

Built during the reign of Mesud II of the Anatolian Seljuks in 1290, the mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Turkey still standing. Its architect was Ebubekir Mehmet. It was commissioned by two Ahi leaders named Hüsamettin and Hasaneddin. However, in 1330, it was repaired by another Ahi leader named Şerafettin after whom the mosque was named. After several minor repairs the mosque was restored by the Directorate General of Foundations in 2010-2013 term.

The building

The square-plan building with Шаблон:Convert area has one minaret. Its wooden roof is supported by 24 large wood columns. It has 3 gates and 12 windows The mihrab is decorated with Seljuk tiles. The building material is mostly spolia from earlier buildings.

Şerafettin's tomb is facing the mosque. There was a lion statue which was buried in the walls of Şerafettin's mosque. That's why the popular name of the mosque is Aslanhane meaning the house of the lion.

Gallery

• The minaret

  The minaret

• Main entrance

  Main entrance

• Archivolt of the west entrance

  Archivolt of the west entrance

• Wooden ceiling of the mosque

  Wooden ceiling of the mosque

• Minbar details

  Minbar details

• Minbar details

  Minbar details

• Minbar details

  Minbar details

• The mihrab

  The mihrab

• Mihrab details

  Mihrab details

• Mihrab details

  Mihrab details

• Mihrab details

  Mihrab details

• Spolia use at the exterior walls

  Spolia use at the exterior walls