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🕌 Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia: Ahi Şerefeddin (Arslanhane) Mosque

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🕌 Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia: Ahi Şerefeddin (Arslanhane) Mosque
13th-century timber mosque in Ankara, Turkey


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 22:31
📋 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site (part of Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia collective designation)
  • Built in the 13th century; represents medieval Anatolian wooden mosque architecture
  • Located in Ankara, Turkey; rectangular prayer hall supported by wooden columns
  • Continues to serve as an active place of worship and community center

The Ahi Şerefeddin Mosque, also known as Arslanhane Mosque, is a surviving example of medieval Anatolian wooden hypostyle ...

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