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SOUTH EASTERN REGION - Mosques
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South East Anatolia is a region that many people are
visiting for making their holidays worth remembering. This region is
not only a holiday destination but it is also a place that visitors
are attracted to. Your trip here will be worth remembering for sure.
The mosques of the South East Anatolian region are the best example
to see the works of the people who used to live in Turkey in the
past. These mosques have been made by the Muslim rulers in various
styles.
Muslims from various regions love to visit the South East Anatolian
region in order to see the mosques located here. If you also want to
see the mosques of this region then you will find plenty of places
where there are mosques built by the Turks.
There are many places in the South East Anatolia region of Turkey
visiting which will make you realize that you have actually spent a
great time. This region along with other regions of the country
promotes tourism Turkey.
This place is not only rich in historical locations and scenic
beauty but it also has many other locations and recreational places
that can certainly compel you to visit the place again and again.
Whether it is the shopping malls, local markets, historical places,
attractions or the amusement locations all will make your trip
memorable. If you want to have a great time spending your vacations
then this region is worth visiting. Studying history had always been
boring but when you will be told secrets of the historical place
along with visiting the place then what? This will certainly become
interesting for you to learn history of course.
Speaking of history, the mosques of the South East Anatolian region
are also much famous all over the world. In fact all the mosques in
Turkey are famous throughout the world because of the fact that they
show the art of the people who used to live in those regions. Such
mosques are not found anywhere else in this world.
The Ulu Mosque and the Tas Medrese are one the most well-known
mosques. They were constructed in the 15th century. They are
extremely beautiful in their architecture. The Mevlid Halil Mosque
is the place where Abraham was born. It was a cave first and later
it was converted into a mosque. The beautiful Halil Rahman Mosque is
also worth seeing. It has been constructed around a pool. Ridvaniye
Mosque and Firfirli Mosque were constructed in the 17th century.
They are the art of the Ottoman era.
Many mosques built in the Seljuk style are found in Diyarbakir.
Nebii Mosque on the other hand is made in the Ottoman style while
the Safa Mosque is made in Persian style.
Ulu Mosque which is located in Silvan is the mosque that was
constructed in 1185. The stone work and the portal of the mosque are
extremely amazing.
Mardin has many golden stone houses. Another Ulu Mosque is found in
Mardin. It was built in 1186. The Ulu Mosque of the 13th century on
the other hand is the made in Artukid style. Its mihrab and portals
are liked by almost all visitors.
The Seljuk Ulu Mosque of the 12th century and the Asakir Carsi
Mosque of the 13th century must also be visited.
These mosques will make you say that they surely are pieces of art.
They have been made by the best architects of the past. When you
will visit Turkey then do visit various mosques of the regions that
you explore. These mosques have been made by the best materials and
ceramics. When you will explore these mosques then you will learn a
lot about the past civilizations.
Many professional photographers are also found in these regions
taking pictures of the beauty of the mosques of the country from
various angles. You will love to spend your time exploring these
mosques and seeing the art work of the ancient Turks. It must be
said that your trip will remain incomplete if you do not visit the
mosques and see the past artwork.
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The provinces located in the
South Eastern Region are:
Adiyaman
Batman
Diyarbakir
Gaziantep
Kilis
Mardin
Sanliurfa
Siirt
Sirnak
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