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Alâeddin Mosque
Alâeddin Mosque
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Alâeddin Mosque
Alâeddin Mosque is a historical mosque located in Konya, Turkey. It was built in stages between 12th to 13th centuries AD. The construction work started during the reign of the Seljuq Sultan Masoud I, continued during the reign of Kaykaus I, and was completed by Sultan Ala al-Din Kayqubad (Kayqubad I) in 1235 AD. The mosque was restored during the Ottoman period.
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Country: Turkey
District: Konya Province
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 12th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Konya-A capital of Seljuk Civilization
Date of Submission: 2000
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