The Red Minaret Mosque, sometimes called the Leaning Minaret, or Eğri Minaret, is located in the city center of
Aksaray
Aksaray () is a city in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Aksaray Province and Aksaray District. .
It belongs to the
Seljuk Seljuk (, ''Selcuk'') or Saljuq (, ''Saljūq'') may refer to:
* Seljuk Empire (1051–1153), a medieval empire in the Middle East and central Asia
* Seljuk dynasty (c. 950–1307), the ruling dynasty of the Seljuk Empire and subsequent polities
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period, and between the years 1221-1237 I. It was built during the reign of
Alaeddin Keykubad. It is known as the "Red Minaret" because it is made of red brick.
The cylindrical body, which is seated on a square base, is divided into two parts with a thin molding, the lower part is covered with zigzag and the upper part is covered with blue and green tile mosaics. Since the minaret was in danger of collapse, it was tied with steel ropes in 1973. The mosque next to it was built later.
History
The Red Minaret Mosque belongs to the period of the
Anatolian Seljuks
The Sultanate of Rum was a culturally Turco-Persian Sunni Muslim state, established over conquered Byzantine territories and peoples (Rum) of Anatolia by the Seljuk Turks following their entry into Anatolia after the Battle of Manzikert in 1071. T ...
, and was built and commissioned in the years 1221-1237 during the reign of
Alaeddin Keykubad. It lies in the city center of
Aksaray
Aksaray () is a city in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Aksaray Province and Aksaray District. . It is known as the "Red Minaret" because of the red brick used to make it.
Gallery
Image:Aksaray Leaning-Minaret 3124.jpg, The Leaning Minaret seen from afar
Image:Aksaray Leaning Minaret 3111.jpg, The Leaning Minaret seen from a street
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District governor's official website
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Aksaray
Seljuk mosques in Turkey
1221 establishments