Kuyularonu Mosque
Mosque in Alanya, Antalya, first built in 1471 and rebuilt and reopened in February 2006
Key facts
- Capacity
- 840 people
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Overview
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Kuyularönü Mosque is a mosque in the city of Alanya, in Antalya Province, southwestern Turkey. According to the record, it has a capacity of 840 worshippers. The present building replaced an earlier structure. Its minaret, wooden until the twentieth century, is now a two-storey structure of stone and brick. The mihrab measures 530 cm in height and 440 cm in width.
History
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The original mosque is recorded as having been built in 1471. It underwent major restorations in 1765 and 1942. In 2005 it was demolished as part of a further restoration, and the new building was opened in February 2006. The opening ceremony was attended by the member of parliament Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu.
The minaret was made of wood until the twentieth century; the current one is built of stone and brick.
From Wikipedia
The Kuyularonu Mosque (Turkish: Kuyularönü Camii) is a mosque in Turkey situated in the city of Alanya in the province of Antalya Province.
The original mosque was built in 1471, and had major restorations in 1765 and 1942. The mosque was demolished in 2005 as part of another restoration. The new structure was opened in February 2006. The opening ceremony was attended by MP Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and a priest.
The minaret was made out of wood until the 20th century. The current structure has two floors made out of stone and bricks. The mihrab in the mosque is 530 cm tall and 440 cm wide. The Kuyularonu Mosque has approximately 10000 visitors every day, 200 of which are non-local tourists.
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Sources
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Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuyularonu_Mosque
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