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Melik Gazi Vault (Center): In the southeast of the city center, teh vault is thought to have been built in 13th century.
Cacabey (Medresesi) Mosque (Center): The theology school , which is at the city center, is constructed in 1271-1272 and currently used as a mosque.
It served as a astronomy institute during Seljuk period.Its minaret, which [...]

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Alaaddin Mosque Konya is on Alaaddin Hill. The first Seljuk work of art dating back to 12th century, Alaaddin Mosque is not an organic whole since its plan has exposed to various changes in the course of time. On the magnificient pulpit of the first mosque made of ebony tree and dated 1155, there [...]

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Kırklareli
Cedit Ali Paşa Mosque (Babaeski): It is thouth that Mimar Sinan’s piece of art, mosque is constructed between 1561-1565. It is understood that it is repaired in 1832 from the inscription at west gate of the courtyard. Only mosque had reached today from the kulliye, composed of mosque, theology school, hamam, caravansary and library. A [...]

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Mevlana Mausoleum and Dervish Convent (Center): The idea of constructing such a structure was originated from the will of Sultan-ul Ulema Bahaeddin Veledin, father of Mevlana, when he wanted to be burried there after his death in 1230 and the structure turn out to take its shape as a single tomb was built upon his [...]

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