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Aslanhane Mosque
Aslanhane Mosque
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Aslanhane Mosque
Aslanhane Mosque, or Ahi Şerafeddin Mosque, is a historical mosque located in Ankara, Turkey. It is one of the oldest mosques in Turkey that still standing. It was built during the reign of Mesud II of the Anatolian Seljuks in 1290 AD. Its architect was Ebubekir Mehmet. The mosque was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023 as part of Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia.
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Country: Turkey
District: Ankara Province
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 13th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia
Date of Inscription: 2023
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Elevation: 933 m
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