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Antalya · Place 3 · 33M
Yivli Minare exterior
A fluted brick minaret above Kaleiçi.
Suggested time30 min
Elevation & effort33 m · Level walk
Best windowDuring a morning Kaleiçi walk, with a short stop for the exterior.
Walking noteShort walk
PRACTICAL ACCESS & WALKING METHOD
A short walk from Cumhuriyet Caddesi and Kalekapısı.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT
Built around 1230 under the Seljuk sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I, the brick minaret has eight flutes. The adjoining six-domed mosque was rebuilt in 1373, placing two periods of Kaleiçi’s architecture side by side.
Why visit
Compare the fluted brickwork and tile details.
VISITOR TIP — WHAT NOT TO MISS
If you also want to enter the mosque, respect prayer times and ask about access at the door.
