Yivli Minare Mosque
Seljuk mosque built on a Byzantine church, crowned by a thirteenth-century fluted brick minaret.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Yivli Minare Mosque in Antalya begins with the fluted brick minaret raised in the twelve-thirties under Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad, once covered in turquoise tile as a signal to ships entering the harbor. You'll hear how the mosque below it was built over the ruins of a Byzantine church, fell into disrepair, and was rebuilt in 1373 by a local ruler named Mehmet Bey. A tip: look closely at the column capitals inside, scavenged from even older buildings.
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