Tahtani Cami

Tahtani (Tahtalı) Mosque: Next to Gaziantep Castle, Şekeroğlu District is on Uzun Çarşı Street. There is no exact information about the person who built the mosque and the date it was built. However, its name is mentioned in a document dated 1557 AD. It is understood that it was repaired by the Governor of Maraş Osman Pasha in 1563. The name of the mosque was formerly called Tahtani.According to a rumor, the mosque was made of wood, so the mosque was also called Tahtalı Mosque by the public. It is understood from the records that foundations were left for the benefit of this mosque and that the foundations established for various purposes also provided resources for the Tahtani mosque. SOURCE.gaziantep.ktb.gov.tr

A historical mosque in Gaziantep Center.

Pray a time in the mosque to see and live the history. Admire the arts of centuries ago.

Historical The mosque is among the cultural treasures of Gaziantep. It is definitely useful to go and visit.

Located next to the castle of Gaziantep and opposite the historic nation of the 16th century is thought to have been built in a beautiful stone mosque made of cut stone. The people who come right here should definitely stop by.

It was repaired by the Governor of Maraş, Osman Pasha, in 1563. It underwent a serious repair in 1804. It is said that the mosque was first built in wood, so it is called Tahtani or Tahtalı Mosque. The mosque has a transverse rectangular plan parallel to the qibla. The space is divided by the pillars in the middle. In front of the mihrab, the dome is covered with cross vaults. The semicircular mihrab made of red marble is very interesting. The interior of the mihrab is decorated with clover-arched niches. The marble pulpit is decorated with stars, rosettes and geometric inserts. The narthex has four legs connected by arches.

Near Gaziantep Castle, a mosque that draws attention with its minaret. It smells like history. (The minaret is very nice)