Burmali Minare Mosque
Burmali Minare Mosque ("Burmali Minare" means Spiral Minaret in Turkish) is a historical 13th century Mosque in Amasya, Turkey.[1] The mosque was built between 1237 and 1247 by the Seljuks.
| Burmali Minare Mosque | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Region | Central Anatolia |
| Location | |
| Location | Amasya, Turkey |
| Geographic coordinates | 40.6501°N 35.8324°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic, Seljuk architecture |
| Completed | 1247 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
Building
The mosque is made of cut stone, the mosque is named after the elegant spiral carving on the minaret. There is also an adjoining Kumbet.
References
- Turkey, Verity Campbell, page 471, 2007
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