Rating: 7,7/10 (900 votes) This mosque is located in the village of Birgi, 26 kilometers southeast of Izmir. The mosque was built in the 14th century. Its main feature is that when it was being built, parts of ancient temples were used in the construction: from lion bas-reliefs of the Seljuk times to Roman and Hellenic columns. We also recommend reading Ethnographic Museum in Turkey, Izmir Resort Topic: Aydinoglu-Mehmet Bay Mosque in Birgi in Turkey, Izmir resort. |