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Antalya Historical Worship Places
Guide Location: Turkey » Antalya
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 2.3 km
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and R. Engelhardt
Author: valery
A stay in Antalya is not complete without a stopover so see at least some of the multitude of tombs and places of worship. They offer Antalya an enchanting combination of the present and the past, impressive grandeur and prehistoric wonder. Check out this list of tombs and places of worship around Antalya that you might like to visit.
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St. Paul Church
1) St. Paul Church
The St. Paul Cultural Center and Union Church is always glad to welcome you. Whether you want to pray or to worship, this church is happy to serve you. On weekdays, Paul's Place is a cafe that offers a cultural blend of new friends or a library for a quiet read to go with a variety foods and beverages. Services are held in English, Turkish, and Russian. Christians of any denomination are welcome, as are non-Christian visitors.
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Korkut Mosque
2) Korkut Mosque
The Korkut Mosque has a past full of events since Ottoman times. It was built in the 2nd century A.D but 4 centuries later the temple was knocked down. Because of Arab invasion in the 7th century it was dramatically destroyed and in the 9th century was repaired. During Selcuk times it was transformed to a Mosque but in 1361 it was re-transformed to a church. During 1470-1509 it was converted again to a Mosque. In 1896 it was seriously damaged by a fire.
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Kesik Minare
3) Kesik Minare
The site of the Kesik Minare was initially built as a Roman temple. Converted to a church in Byzantine times, it was seriously damaged during Arab attacks in the 700s, then renovated two centuries later. When it was later converted to a mosque, the minaret was added. In 1361 it turned into a church for a second time, then again became a mosque (Korkut Mosque) which was destroyed by fire in 1846. All that survived is what is now called Kesik Minare, literally the Broken Minaret and the ruins of Korkut Mosque.
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İskele Mosque
4) İskele Mosque
Iskele Mosque is a very small, charming mosque in the old Yacht Harbor area. Historical documents are not specific about its time of construction, except that it was renovated as part of the Inner Bailey restoration project. Situated near the marina, this eye-catching 19th century mosque was built of white stone with a short minaret and is supported by four columns.
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Yivli Minare Mosque
5) Yivli Minare Mosque
The Yivli Minare Mosque is situated in the heart of Antalya. The original mosque may have been a converted Byzantine church in 1230, though nothing remains of that structure. The current mosque dates to the 1300s. It is considered one of the oldest buildings in Antalya, and has housed two different museums in recent times. Don't leave Antalya before you visit the mosque or the tombs and medresa also on the grounds.
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Yivli Minare
6) Yivli Minare
Yivli Minare (also called the Fluted or Grooved Minaret) is located behind the mosque of the same name and is a separate structure. A four-sided base supports a minaret composed of eight fluted sections, which enclose a series of 90 steps leading to the top. Its very beautiful blue and dark blue tiles draw one's attention to this landmark, considered the symbol of Antalya. The minaret was constructed between 1219 and 1236.
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Tekeli Mehmet Paşa Mosque
7) Tekeli Mehmet Paşa Mosque
Tekeli Mehmet Paşa Mosque is among the city's important Ottoman mosques. Located in Kalekapisi at the entrance into Kaleiçi near the Clock Tower, many believe that it was built between 1593-1607 by Tekeli Mehmet Paşa, though some evidence suggests the 18th century. Six smaller domes surround the central dome: three on the northern side, and one each on the south, west, and east sides. The windowpane margins and some portions of the gateway are made of dressed limestone.
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Murat Paşa Mosque
8) Murat Paşa Mosque
The Murat Paşa Mosque, built in 1570, is one of the oldest mosques of the city. It is notable for its tile decorations and for beautiful calligraphy inscriptions that thread along its interior walls. This place of worship is sheltered by three domes set above arches of colored stone, supported by four round columns. The main dome rests on a ten-cornered frame. Take the opportunity to visit.
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