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Bayezid II Mosque (Amasya)

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Location
  
Amasya, Turkey

Completed
  
1486

Region
  
Central Anatolia Region

Architectural type
  
Mosque

Affiliation
  
Islam

Opened
  
1486

Number of minarets
  
2

Bayezid II Mosque (Amasya)

Address
  
Hacı İlyas Mahallesi, 05100 Amasya Merkez/Amasya Province, Turkey

Architectural styles
  
Ottoman architecture, Islamic architecture

Similar
  
Burmali Minare Mosque, Hatuniye Mosque, Büyük Aga Medrese, Hazeranlar Mansion, Yedikır Dam

Bayezid II Mosque (Amasya) is a historical 15th century Mosque in Amasya, Turkey. The mosque was built in 1486 by order of the Ottoman sultan Bayezid II, it is the largest Külliye of the city.

Building

The Mosque has an inverse T plan of the Bursa type mosques, the prayer hall is covered by two domes. It has a portico covered by five domes and two minarets with one balcony. The mosque is part of a larger complex (Külliye) which consists of a Madrasa (Islamic school), fountain, Imaret (public charity kitchen) and a library.

References

Bayezid II Mosque (Amasya) Wikipedia