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Burmali Minare Mosque

Coordinates: 40°39′00″N 35°49′57″E / 40.6501°N 35.8324°E / 40.6501; 35.8324
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Burmali Minare Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RegionCentral Anatolia
Location
LocationAmasya, Turkey
Geographic coordinates40°39′00″N 35°49′57″E / 40.6501°N 35.8324°E / 40.6501; 35.8324
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleSeljuk
Completed1247
Minaret(s)1

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.

Building

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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

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  1. ^ Turkey, Verity Campbell, page 471, 2007