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22-JUN-2011

Amasya june 2011 7567.jpg

The Beyazıt Paşa Mosque, built in 1414 on initiative of this Grand Vizir of sultan Mehmet I. It has been restored at least twice: in 1892 and more recently around 1980.

On the picture: An inscription on the left wall of the portico, attesting the restoration activities in 1305 A.H. (= 1892 AD).

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen.
Source: ‘Vakıf Abideler ve eski Eserler’ - Vakıflar Genel Müdürlüğü, Ankara 1983.

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