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Isa Bey Mosque, Selcuk

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#10 of 30 in Historic Sites in Selcuk

The İsabey Mosque, constructed in 1374–75, is one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian beyliks. The mosque is situated on the outskirts of the Ayasluğ Hills at Selçuk, İzmir.HistoryIt was built by the architect, 'Ali b. Mushaimish Dımışklıoğlu, in honor of the Aydinid İsa Bey. The plans for the mosque are based on the Great Mosque of Damascus.The mosque has two main entrances, to the east and to the west and contains a fountain court. The western wall has inscriptions and geometric shapes engraved. These walls are covered with marble, whereas the façades on the remaining sides are made of cut stone. It is built asymmetrically on a 48by base. The rims of its domes, with diameters of 9.4m and 8.1m, are decorated with İznik (Nicaea) tiles. Twelve round columns stand inside its courtyard encircled with porches. Its brick minaret is built on an octagonal base, and the upper part from the balcony is ruined. The mosque had another minaret on the west, which is totally destroyed now. The mihrab (niche or altar) was moved to another mosque, due to a door opened there. There is an octagonal Seljuk türbe made of stone and bricks, with a pyramid shaped roof, right next to the mosque.

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By Jan W On March 6, 2018

Usually visited in conjunction with St.John's Basilica up the road. Access to the Mosque allowed as they provide appropriate clothing to pop on over whatever your wearing. Garden peaceful with lots of... more »
By 문규 박 On February 19, 2018

이스탄불이나 대도시의 큰 자미와는 느낌이 전혀다른 자미에요. 현지사람들 몇명만 있을뿐 차분하고 한적한 곳입니다. 자미와 요한 성당이 붙어 있어서 같이 가보면 좋아요. 특별할것은 없지만 마음이 여유로워 지는 곳입니다. more »

A big party of the metropolis, Istanbul or feel that no other party with us. Only a few of the local people as well as a calm and secluded location. Now if you look at the Cathedral with the U.S. and John stuck good. There is no special mind to afford that.

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By elits0215 On February 6, 2018

It was built in 14th century by Ali Dımışklıoğlu to commemmorate Isa Bey, an Emir of Aydin before they conquered by Ottoman a couple years later. The architecture so unique due to asymmetric design an... more »

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By No Frills Ephesus Tours Ephesus On April 28, 2018

Isa Bey Mosque is one of the most important works of the Turkish Aydin Emirate (Aydinogullari) who ruled in western Anatolia from 1308 to 1426. It was built in 1374 (776 A.H.) by Aydinoglu Isa Bey (1360-1390) in his administrative capital of Selçuk, near Ephesus. It is the second example of the twin-minaret mosques in Anatolia from the pre-Ottoman principalities period and is larger than many of the mosques of the time. Its architect was Ali bin Mushimish, from Damascus. The mosque was repaired in 1934 and restored later in the second half of twentieth century.

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By Sara N-Marandi On April 1, 2018

Beautiful structure with a rich history. Only a short walk from Basilica of St. John. You can also visit the interior of the mosque. For women they provide head scarf and body cover.

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By morteza kavakebi On April 12, 2018

This place is a combination of many architecture from ancient Greece to catic and mixed of stone and brick It was once a temple then church and now used as a mosque.

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By Antonio Pedro Hernandez On November 21, 2017

Great place historically. Interesting architecture with materials used from other parts of the city not being used.

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By Michael Golden On August 15, 2017

A very good example of how history works. The materials for the mosque were recycled from the old city. Unique and worth a look at.

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