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26-JUN-2011

Tokat june 2011 8098.jpg

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These are pictures from the 16th century Takyeciler mosque. I came across a guide on internet from which I quote: "The construction date of Takyeciler Mosque is unknown. Its plan is exactly the same as Old Edirne Mosque except for the narthex. It is known that the mosque in Edirne was built by Çelebi Mehmet. Therefore
it is assumed that this mosque was built in the first quarter of the 15th century. There are nine vaults above the square planned main space, which is built of rubble and cut stone. Before the repair the domes were covered with brick roofs. The pedestals are made of octagonal pieces of cut stone and the capitals are ornamented. It is understood from the remains that the Baroque embellishments that were made in 1871 restoration and could not make it to today be processed in blue tones.
The fairly short minaret is of ashlar stone."

A viewer added:
The Takyeciler Camii, probably established in the 15th century, using the multiple flat domes covering (in this mosque: nine), as was done for the Bursa Ulu Cami. It was restored in that style in 1871.

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen.
Source: ‘Tokat’ (Ersal Yavi) – Tokat Otelcilik ve Turizm A.Ş. (1986).

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