Burmalı Minare Cami


This Seljuk-era mosque was built between 1237 and 1247. Inside, the plain white, domed interior is offset by a very jazzy gold-coloured mihrab (niche indicating the direction of Mecca) framed by blue tiles. Outside, the single minaret with its spiral stone design is a later addition, having been added in the 17th century.


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