Monday, April 5, 2010

The Grand Mosque (Adana)


Halil Bey had it constructed in the period of Ramazanoglu Lordliness in 1507. It was enlarged with a building extention in 1541. Halil Bey's Tomb is here. The Grand Mosque was constructed with the shaped stones.
The monumental portal , on which there are a line of inscriptions with large text - writing framed, is curved and oister niches. The minaret next to portal with eight corners is an interesting sample of its time.



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