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'''Afyon Ulu Camii''' is a historical mosque in [[Afyonkarahisar]] in [[Afyonkarahisar Province|Afyonkarahisar]] province, [[Turkey]]
==The mosque==
The mosque is the most important one of the many mosques in town, at . It was built in 1272 by Hasan Nusretüddin. Its architect was Emir Hac Bey. It is an example of the Anatolian wooden mosque architecture from the Seljuk period. A wooden beam roof covering nine naves is supported by 40 wooden columns with well-executed capitals in stalactite decoration. The middle nave is slightly wider than the others, as well as slighlty higher.
Around the marble prayer niche some verses from the koran are written. The construction date is indicated there also. In 1341 a first restoration was executed by Muinuddin Emir Abdullah Bey, an inscription indicating this can be found on the east front door. The building was preserved in its original shape with a flat roof, however another roof was added during a more recent restoration. The minaret is in brick with lozenge glazed shapes for decoration, a rare survivor from Seljuk times.
==References==
Turkey, Agon cultuur reisgidsen in kleur (Dutch translation of Knaurs Kulturführer in Farbe Türkei) and notice on site.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1881.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Exterior
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1880.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Exterior minaret
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 011.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Interior with carpets
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1839.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Interior with mihrab and minber
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1860.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Interior minber
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1849.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Interior Mihrab
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1845.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Interior door of mihrab
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1843.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Interior Ceiling
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1847.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Interior ceiling close up
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1874.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Interior detail of capital
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1872.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Interior detail of capital
</gallery>
==The mosque==
The mosque is the most important one of the many mosques in town, at . It was built in 1272 by Hasan Nusretüddin. Its architect was Emir Hac Bey. It is an example of the Anatolian wooden mosque architecture from the Seljuk period. A wooden beam roof covering nine naves is supported by 40 wooden columns with well-executed capitals in stalactite decoration. The middle nave is slightly wider than the others, as well as slighlty higher.
Around the marble prayer niche some verses from the koran are written. The construction date is indicated there also. In 1341 a first restoration was executed by Muinuddin Emir Abdullah Bey, an inscription indicating this can be found on the east front door. The building was preserved in its original shape with a flat roof, however another roof was added during a more recent restoration. The minaret is in brick with lozenge glazed shapes for decoration, a rare survivor from Seljuk times.
==References==
Turkey, Agon cultuur reisgidsen in kleur (Dutch translation of Knaurs Kulturführer in Farbe Türkei) and notice on site.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1881.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Exterior
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1880.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Exterior minaret
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 011.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Interior with carpets
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1839.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Interior with mihrab and minber
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1860.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Interior minber
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1849.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Interior Mihrab
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1845.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Interior door of mihrab
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1843.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Interior Ceiling
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1847.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Interior ceiling close up
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1874.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Interior detail of capital
File:Afyon Ulu Camii 1872.jpg|thumb|Afyon Grand Mosque Interior detail of capital
</gallery>
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