Isabey Mosque

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Isabey Mosque

Isa Bey, a member of ruling family in the district of Aydin, commissioned the architect Ali to build this mosque in 1375 A.D. Some architectural elements from the Temple of Artemis, in particular the columns were reused in its construction. Measuring 51 (153 feet) by 57 (171 feet) meters, it is the earliest representative of a mosque with a colonnaded courtyard in Anatolia. It displays typical elements of Seljuk architecture and ornamentation, such as the pendants of the domes with the painted tiles, particularly the faience mosaics of the south dome. The mihrab and the pulpit are constructed from marble. In addition to this mosque, Selcuk also houses four small mosques which are currently in use, and ruins or restored versions of other smaller mosques and kümbets (large tombs with domed or conical roofs). These structures all belong to Aydinogullari (Aydin Emirate) or Ottoman periods.

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