Ahi Kızı Masjid (Nakip Kızı Mosque)
| Name of the Structure | Ahi Kızı Masjid (Nakip Kızı Mosque) |
| Category | Masjid |
| Period | 15th century |
| Current Condition | It currently functions as a mosque. |
| Construction Date | 15th century |
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| Location / Address | Selçuk, Yukarı Arası Sokak No:7, 07100 Muratpaşa/Antalya |
Nakip Kızı Masjid/Mosque does not bear a construction inscription, so verifying when it was built and by whom is impossible. There are architectural similarities with the masjids of the Seljuk Period. However, a tomb with the same name to the northwest of the building dates back to 1438-1439, suggesting that the masjid may have been built in the 15th century. This square-plan masjid has a single depressed dome. The window arrangements in the east and west of the building are different. The mihrab (altar) is modest, the pulpit is wooden, and there is no minaret.
A narthex was added on the north façade, with a central door with a pointed arch and windows with pointed arches on either side. A door here leads to the women’s prayer hall above the narthex. A tall and narrow window with a pointed arch in the center of the east façade of the building and a tall and narrow loophole window on the north façade allow daylight into the harim.
The window arrangement on the west façade is completely different, with three rectangular windows aligned vertically in the center. The lower window has iron bars and a molded stone sill. This window has a pointed arch on the interior. Two tall and narrow loophole windows expand inwards on either side of this row of windows.
The masjid is accessed through a door with a pointed arch on the north façade. The place of worship is covered with a dome. There is a semicircular profile molding on the skirt of the dome. There is a mihrab in a rectangular frame on the south wall, and its niche has a round arch. The pulpit is wooden, and there is no decoration in the building.
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