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AEGEAN REGION - Mosques
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Aegean Region of Turkey has many
mosques made from the Ottoman era constructed with the finest
material of that time. Many of these mosques have separate kitchen
area and school too. These mosques have been constructed and
designed by the finest craftsmen of that time.
Learning about the mosques located in the Aegean Region will make
you learn much about the history of the Turks. These mosques are
mostly built by the Muslims of the Ottoman era. People from various
places love to see the beauty of these mosques.
When you visit Turkey to explore the regions, then do visit Aegean
Region and don’t forget to explore the mosques here. These mosques
are the examples of the architectural minds that used to live in
Turkey. These mosques are extremely beautiful as they are built by
professionals of that era.
There are many regions in Turkey visiting which will make you
realize that you would have missed a big thing if you had not
explored them. Coming to Turkey for this vacation? Or are you a
tourist looking forward to explore the regions of Turkey? No matter
what the purpose of coming to visit Turkey is, don’t forget to
discover the beauty of the great Aegean Region.
The Aegean Region is rich in natural beauty. The climate of the area
remains moderate and sunny even in the winters. Whether it is
attractions, seaside locations, museums, landscapes and festivals of
this region, everything attracts people from different regions to
come to this region and enjoy the time.
If you are looking forward to learn historical significance of the
Aegean Region then apart from the museums, there are a number of
mosques here like all other regions of Turkey. These mosques have
been constructed by the architects of the past era. Mosques from the
Ottoman era are mostly found in all regions of Turkey and so the
Aegean Region also contains them.
Let us start with discussing about the Hisar Mosque. It is the
oldest and the largest mosque of Izmir. The mosque was originally
built in the 16th century but a bit changes in it were made in the
19th century too. It has been made with great materials. The
interior of the mosque is surely delightful. The Mihrab and the
Mimber of the mosque are the things that delight most of the
visitors who come to see the beauty of the mosque.
This is not the only mosque constructed in Izmir. Salepcioglu mosque
was built here in the 20th century. The Sadiravn and Kemeralti
mosque were constructed in the 17th century. These mosques are
located near the Kemeralti Quarter.
The most prominent mosque from the Ottoman Empire is the Sultan
Mosque. It is situated in Manisa. Its design depicts the style as
well as tradition of the Ottoman era. It is also known by the name
Masjid Sultan. The mosque is named after Sultan Hussein Shah.
The Muradiya Mosque is the mosque that was constructed in the 16th
century by Murad II. It was designed by Sinan. It is also built in
the Ottoman style. It has a separate soup kitchen as well as a
separate school.
The Isa Bey Mosque was the mosque constructed in the 14th century.
It has the Seljukian architecture. It was built by Ali who was a
Syrian architecture son of Mushimish al-Damishki.
Yali Mosque is Izmir is also worth seeing. It is located in the
Konak Street. It is also known by the name Konak mosque. The walls
well as the tiles of the mosque are quite fascinating. These are not
the only mosques located in Aegean Region. The more areas in the
region you explore, the more you will get to know about various
other worth seeing places.
If you have come on tour to Aegean Region then the trip will
certainly become a great treat for you. You will get to learn
various facts about the places in the region. You will definitely go
home with a bunch of great memories and learning about Aegean Region
and other places or regions that you explore.
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The provinces located in the
Aegean Region are:
Afyon
Aydin
Denizli
Kutahya
Manisa
Mugla
Usak
Izmir
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