10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Antalya Province That You Shouldn't Miss

July 19, 2021 Hana Mouser

Antalya Province (Turkish: Antalya ili) is located on the Mediterranean coast of south-west Turkey, between the Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean sea.
Restaurants in Antalya Province

1. Belen Camii

Sugozu Cd. No:53, Alanya 07400 Turkey
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Belen Camii

2. Mrk. Kulliye Cami

Ornek Mahallesi, 1517 Sk. No: 9, Manavgat 07600 Turkey
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5.0 based on 30 reviews

Mrk. Kulliye Cami

3. Merkez Eyup Sultan Camii

Goynuk, Kemer 07985 Turkey
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5.0 based on 13 reviews

Merkez Eyup Sultan Camii

4. Celebi Sultan Mehmet Camii

Ceyhan Caddesi Yeni Emek Mahallesi, Antalya 07060 Turkey
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Celebi Sultan Mehmet Camii

5. Mahmutseydi Camii

Mahmutseydi Mahallesi Orta Sokak, Alanya Pk 07400 Turkey
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Mahmutseydi Camii

6. Yivli Minaret Mosque

Kaleici, Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Antalya Turkey
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4.5 based on 270 reviews

Yivli Minaret Mosque

This mosque was built in the 13th century by the Seljuk sultan Alaeddin Keykubat. The elegant, fluted minaret has become a symbol of Anatalya.

Reviewed By carolas936 - Marietta, United States

Yivli Minaret Mosque (a.k.a Alaaddin Mosque , Yivli Minare Mosque (literally: "Fluted Minaret" Mosque), or Ulu Cami, "Grand Mosque") is located in Kaleiçi (old town) on Cumhuriyet Cd. It is part of a külliye (mosque complex) which includes the Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev Medrese (school), Seljuk and Dervish lodge, and the tombs of Zincirkıran and Nigar Hatun. The mosque's fluted minaret is a landmark and symbol of the city (it is listed as a World Heritage Site). The original mosque and minaret was built in 1230 on the orders of Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I (the Seljuk Sultan of Rûm who ruled from 1220-1237), incorporating the walls of a ruined Byzantine church (earthworks from this period can be seen under a glassed section of floor within the mosque). The original mosque (but not the minaret) was destroyed in the 14th century; an inscription at the entrance indicates the current mosque was built in 1373 by Mehmet Bey, grandson of Yunus Bey from the Hamitoglu clan. The prayer hall was rebuilt with its six domes and is one of the oldest examples of multi-domed mosques in Anatolia. The building is rectangular with plain decoration, with a roof supported by 12 columns with ancient column heads. Beside it, the 38m fluted minaret is a unique example of Anatolian Turkish architecture, standing on a large square stone base. The minaret has eight flutes on its brick shaft, and was originally decorated with dark blue and turquoise-colored tiles on every other row of the minaret trunk, giving an illusion of stripes running up the flanks. The minaret was restored in 1953, 1961 and 1973. The minaret is beautifully lit at night, highlighting its top and conical roof. In the mosque garden are two mausoleums, one of Sufi sheikh Zincirkıran Mehmet Bey (1377) and the other of Nigar Hatun (who died in 1503, the consort of Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II). The mosque is open every day, but may be closed during times of prayer. There is no entrance fee, although a donation is gratefully accepted.

7. Murat Pasa Mosque

Sarampol Avenue, Antalya Turkey
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

Murat Pasa Mosque

Built in the 16th century, this attractive mosque is noted for its unique and interesting tile decorations.

8. Beldibi Yeni Merkez Cami

Beldibi, Kemer 07994 Turkey
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4.5 based on 35 reviews

Beldibi Yeni Merkez Cami

9. Temple of Apollo

Side, Manavgat 07330 Turkey +90 242 606 01 01 http://www.tourmania.com/Side/
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Temple of Apollo

Reviewed By GaryMWar - Southport, United Kingdom

Nice walk round Side Town leads you to this, The Temple of Apollo, this is open and free to take a look around and is great to see, local bars nearby and shops, well worth a visit

10. Church of St. Nicholas

Demre (Kale) Turkey +90 242 871 60 01 http://www.stnicholascenter.org/pages/myra-church/
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Church of St. Nicholas

Reviewed By 1973LYS - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Not too far away from Myra Ancient City, there is Church St. Nicholas. St. Nicholas was born and the bishop of Patara known as St. Claus (or Sinterklaas in Dutch). Thus East Roman Basilica church is decorated with beautiful vibrant frescoes of life and miracles of St. Nicholas, amazing architecture, and one of UNESCO tentative heritage sites. There is also a broken sarchopagus which was believed to be the first burial of St. Nicholas.

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