📍 General Information
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🏙️ Location: Kaleiçi (Old Town), Antalya city center.
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🕌 Also Known As: Alaaddin Mosque or Yivli Minareli Camii.
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👑 Commissioned By: The Anatolian Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat I.
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🕰️ Date of Construction: Early 13th century (around 1230).
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🌟 Significance: One of the most iconic landmarks of Antalya, symbolizing the city’s Seljuk heritage.
🏛️ Historical Background
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Built during the reign of Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat I of the Seljuk Empire.
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Constructed on the site of an earlier Byzantine church.
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The mosque has been restored several times throughout history and is still used for worship today.
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During the Ottoman period, a complex (külliye) was added around it — including a madrasa, bathhouse, and tombs.
🏗️ Architectural Features
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🧱 Minaret:
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38 meters tall with eight distinctive fluted (grooved) sections.
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Built of red brick, decorated with turquoise and blue tiles.
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The name “Yivli Minare” means “Fluted Minaret,” referring to its unique ribbed design.
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🕌 Mosque Building:
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Square plan with stone walls and a single dome.
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Reflects classical Seljuk architectural style — simple yet monumental.
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🏛️ Complex:
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Part of a larger religious complex including a madrasa, tombs, and a hammam (bathhouse).
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📸 Touristic Significance
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🌆 Considered the symbol of Antalya — appears on the city’s logo and tourism materials.
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📍 Located at the entrance of Kaleiçi, making it a must-see for all visitors.
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🌃 Stunning at night when illuminated, offering one of the best photo opportunities in the city.
🕒 Visitor Information (2025)
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⏰ Opening Hours: Open daily (outside prayer times).
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🎟️ Entrance Fee: Free of charge.
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🚶 Location: Near Cumhuriyet Square, at the edge of Kaleiçi.
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🚋 Access: Easily reachable on foot from Antalya city center.
🌟 Cultural Importance
Yivli Minare Mosque is more than a place of worship — it’s a masterpiece of Seljuk architecture and a symbol of Antalya’s historical identity.
Its elegant design, rich history, and cultural legacy make it one of the most remarkable monuments in southern Turkey.
