About this part of the city
Ahi Elvan Mosque
14th-century Seljuk/Ahi hypostyle wooden mosque in Samanpazarı, featuring 12 timber pillars and an intricately carved 1382 walnut minbar.
Located on Koyunpazarı Slope in Samanpazarı, Altındağ, built around 1382 by Ahi leader Ahi Elvan Mehmet Bey.
Resting upon 12 timber columns with repurposed Roman capitals, its 1382 carved walnut minbar is a masterpiece of late Seljuk woodworking.
Key Highlights
- Kündekari-Minbar ohne Nägel von 1382
- 12 historische Holzsäulen mit Spolienkapitellen
Presented as cultural and architectural information from the 2021 Ankara Guide. Current worship and access arrangements are not claimed.