Gümüşlü Cami

Amasya


The Gümüşlü Cami (1326) is the earliest Ottoman mosque in Amasya, but has been rebuilt several times: in 1491 after an earthquake, in 1612 after a fire, and again in 1688. It was added to in 1903 and restored again in 1988. It's unfortunately often kept locked outside of prayer times.


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