- Nasrullah Mosque
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Nasrullah Mosque Location Kastamonu, Turkey Branch/tradition Sunni (Hanafi) Architectural information Style Ottoman Minaret(s) 2 Nasrullah Mosque is a 16th century Ottoman mosque in Kastamonu , Turkey.
It is in the central quarters of Kastamonu at 41°22′38″N 33°46′31″E / 41.37722°N 33.77528°E just west of the governer's office and Gökırmak river.
The mosque was commissioned by Nasrullah, a kadı (judge) of the Otoman Empire. It was built in 1506 (during the reign of Beyazıt II). It was put under restoration in 1746, 1845 and 1945. [1]
The main building has 9 domes over 6 square columns each with cross sectional area of 160 x 160 cm2. The nartex (Turkish: son cemaat yeri) has 7 domes over 10 columns.[2] The pretentious public fountain (Turkish: şadırvan) of the mosque is to the north of the mosque.
References
- ^ www.uludagsozluk.com/k/nasrullah-camii/
- ^ http://www.itusozluk.com/goster.php/nasrullah+camii
Categories:- Mosques in Turkey
- Kastamonu
- Architecture
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