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The prayer hall is covered by a dome {{convert|14|m|ft|abbr=on}} in diameter, which is made of brick and covered with tiles, sits on an octagonal base that rests on the four walls. The brick minaret collapsed in the 1955 earthquake. |
The prayer hall is covered by a dome {{convert|14|m|ft|abbr=on}} in diameter, which is made of brick and covered with tiles, sits on an octagonal base that rests on the four walls. The brick minaret collapsed in the 1955 earthquake. |
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The complex is situated within the Miletus |
The complex is situated within the Miletus archaeological site. Next to the complex, ruins of a villa with a bath was discovered that dates back to [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] times. |
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Ilyas Bey Complex was awarded in 2012 for its conservation with the [[Europa Nostra#2012|"Europa Nostra" Prize for Cultural Heritage]]. |
Ilyas Bey Complex was awarded in 2012 for its conservation with the [[Europa Nostra#2012|"Europa Nostra" Prize for Cultural Heritage]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[http://archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.jsp?site_id=9421](Archnet) |
* [http://archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.jsp?site_id=9421](Archnet) |
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[[Category:Visitor attractions in Aydın Province]] |
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[[Category:15th-century mosques]] |
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Revision as of 12:42, 10 July 2012
| İlyas Bey Mosque | |
|---|---|
 Exterior of the mosque. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Milet, Didim, Aydın Province, Turkey |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Seljuk architecture |
| Completed | 1403 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome dia. (inner) | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Materials | stone, marble brick |
| Website | |
| www | |
İlyas Bey Mosque is a historical Islamic religious building at Milet in Didim district of Aydın Province, western Turkey. It was built in 1403 by Ilyas Bey (1402–1421), ruler of the Turkish Menteşe emirate.
The mosque is part of a complex consisting of a madrasah, a religious educational institute, and a hammam, a bath building.
The prayer hall is covered by a dome 14 m (46 ft) in diameter, which is made of brick and covered with tiles, sits on an octagonal base that rests on the four walls. The brick minaret collapsed in the 1955 earthquake.
The complex is situated within the Miletus archaeological site. Next to the complex, ruins of a villa with a bath was discovered that dates back to Byzantine times.
Ilyas Bey Complex was awarded in 2012 for its conservation with the "Europa Nostra" Prize for Cultural Heritage.
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References
- [1](Archnet)
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