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Konya · Place 5 · 1019M
Aziziye Mosque
Indoor access needs confirmation
An Ottoman mosque in the bazaar with large windows and twin minarets.
Suggested time25 min only if access is confirmed
Elevation & effort1019 m · Level walk
Best windowDaytime, outside prayer times.
Walking noteAbout a three-minute walk from the Bedesten.
PRACTICAL ACCESS & WALKING METHOD
East of the Bedesten, within walking distance of the Mevlâna Museum.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT
The present mosque was completed in 1874 with support from Pertevniyal Valide Sultan after the earlier building was damaged by fire in 1867. Large windows, a stepped entrance and twin minarets distinguish it within the bazaar. A short visit outside prayer times lets you see the façade and light inside.
Why visit
To see a distinctive Ottoman façade among the bazaar lanes.
VISITOR TIP — WHAT NOT TO MISS
If entering, wait until prayer has finished and remove your shoes.
