Emir Bayındır Mosque

Emir Bayındır Mosque
Emir Bayındır Mescidi
The mosque (left) and the Emir Bayındır Tomb (September 2022)
Religion
AffiliationIslam
PatronEmir Bayındır ibn Rüstem
Location
LocationAhlat, Bitlis Province, Turkey
Interactive map of Emir Bayındır Mosque
Coordinates38°44′50″N 42°27′32″E / 38.74720°N 42.45898°E / 38.74720; 42.45898
Architecture
ArchitectBaba Can Bey
TypeMosque
StyleAkkoyunlu architecture
Completed1477 or 1478
MaterialsStone

Emir Bayındır Mosque (Turkish: Emir Bayındır Mescidi) is a 15th‑century mosque in Ahlat, Bitlis Province, Turkey. It was commissioned by the Akkoyunlu lord Emir Bayındır ibn Rüstem and completed in 1477 or 1478. The building’s architect was Baba Can Bey.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Altun, Ara (1996). "Emir Bayındır Mescidi ve Türbesi". Istanbul: Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı. p. 125. ISBN 9789753894388. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: periodical has ISBN (link)
  2. ↑ Sözen, Metin (1981). Akkoyunlu Architecture in Anatolia. Istanbul: Türkiye Turing ve Otomobil Kurumu Publications. p. 163.