700-Year-Old Mosque Restored in Turkey’s Antalya
Excavation and restoration work on the Alaaddin Mosque, built in the 14th century upon the order of Alaaddin Bey of the Karamanoğlu Beylik in the Korkuteli district, was initially started 15 years ago after the mosque was destroyed by fires years earlier.
The minaret of the mosque was constructed upon the order of Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I's grand vizier Murad Pasha.
Excavations carried out in the area revealed the buried parts of the mosque. The mosque, which has outstanding reliefs and ornaments, and the crown gate have been repaired within the scope of the project initiated by the Antalya Regional Directorate of Foundations.
Chairman of the Directorate Hüseyin Coşar told Anadolu Agency that the mosque has been restored completely in accordance with its original design, adding that the project took a long time due to the delicate work needed to excavate the mosque's parts.
Source: The Daily Sabah
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