摘要: Justification of Outstanding Universal Value　　After Antalya conquered by the Anatolian Seljuks in 1226, Yivli Minaret Mosque was built by using walls of a ruined old church which existed at the same p

Justification of Outstanding Universal Value

　　After Antalya conquered by the Anatolian Seljuks in 1226, Yivli Minaret Mosque was built by using walls of a ruined old church which existed at the same place in 1230. To build the mosque at the place of a ruined church shows the continuity of beliefs of this region.

　　When the prayer hall of the original mosque destroyed, it was rebuilt with its six domes in 14th century. With its architectural design, Yivli Minaret Mosque is the oldest durable example of multi domed mosques in Anatolia. These domes are carried by marble columns which have ancient column heads. Re-using ancient elements such as marble column heads in a new building ensures an important structural aspect of this mosque.

　　The most important element of the building is fluted minaret named “Yivli Minare” in Turkish. In terms of its architectural form, it is unique in Anatolian Turkish Architecture. Yivli Minaret is very important with its original inscription which mentions that the minaret was built by Alaaddin Keykubat I. Alaaddin Keykubad I, the Seljuks Sultan who ruled between 1220 and 1237, commissioned many important building such as caravanserais, mosques and palaces in Anatolia during his reign. Especially with it fluted minaret, Yivli Minaret Mosque is one of the most important buildings in Anatolia from this period.

　　With its unique form, Yivli Minaret is regarded as one of the symbols of Antalya city. Today, Yivli Minaret image is used in touristic materials of Antalya City and even as the logo of the football team of Antalya.

　　Criterion (ii): Yivli Minaret Mosque was built in 1230 by using the walls of a ruined old church which was exist formerly at the same place. In the course of building of the mosque, the ancient column heads were used interior of the mosque as load bearing. This structural aspect of the mosque displays the important interchange of developments in architecture.

　　Before conquered Anatolia in 11th century, Seljuks ruled Khorasan region (Today Iran). Different from the Anatolia, in Khorasan region the main structure element was brick. For example Gonbad-e Qabus from Iran which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2012, was built by brick in 1006. Its architectural form is very similar to Yivli Minaret Mosque.

　　It is possible to state that this architectural tradition which contains using brick as a structural material, influenced Anatolia land after conquest of Seljuks. It is clear that the glazed tile material introduced by Seljuks in Anatolia.

　　Criterion (iv): With its fluted minaret, Yivli Minaret Mosque is an outstanding example of minarets in Anatolian Turkish Architecture. The 38-metre high fluted minaret stands on a huge square stone base measuring 6.5 metres tall and 5.5 metres wide. The Minaret’s eight semi-circular grooved red brick shaft was originally decorated with dark blue and turquoise-colored tiles.

　　Yivli Minaret Mosque, with all structural features illustrates significant architectural example in Anatolian Turkish Architecture. During the Middle Age, Turkish Architects built minarets in different forms such as spiral or grooved. But Yivli Minaret, distinguishes from others with its high fluted form and different shape. It is so unique that it is regarded as the symbol of Antalya City.