Mosque· Melikgazi, Kayseri
Seyyid Battal Gazi Camii
Seyyid Battal Gazi Camii is a mosque in Melikgazi, Kayseri; Built on a high hill in the Eski Şehir district of Kayseri, the Battal Gazi Mosque is one of the city's most striking structures, with its rich historical past and architectural features.
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- 38.7067°N · 35.4802°E
Editor's Note
Built on a high hill in the Eski Şehir district of Kayseri, the Battal Gazi Mosque is one of the city's most striking structures, with its rich historical past and architectural features. Although it is not known exactly when or by whom the mosque was built, various written sources trace the building's origins to the 8th century, the period when Arab raids reached Anatolia. Early Arab historians such as al-Harawi and al-Dhahabi state that the mosque was built in memory of Battal Gazi and took its name from this great hero. In the 10th century...
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