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Ankara · Place 8 · 948M
Aslanhane Mosque
Indoor access needs confirmation
A Seljuk mosque with timber supports in Samanpazarı.
Suggested time30 min only if access is confirmed
Elevation & effort948 m · Moderate slope
Best windowDaytime between prayers, after confirming access.
Walking noteAbout ten minutes downhill from the citadel entrance.
PRACTICAL ACCESS & WALKING METHOD
In Samanpazarı, south of the citadel lanes, reached through sloping streets.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT
Also known as Ahi Şerafeddin Mosque, the building has a wooden pulpit inscription dating to 1289–1290. Associated with the Ahi brothers, its timber columns, ceiling and tiled mihrab display Seljuk craftsmanship. Check prayer arrangements before entering from the plain exterior.
Why visit
To encounter the timber-mosque tradition near the citadel.
VISITOR TIP — WHAT NOT TO MISS
If indoor visiting is permitted, keep quiet and avoid flash.
