Haji Bayran Mosque
Hac Bayram Mh., 06030 Ankara/Ankara Province, Turkey
Description:
Haji Bayram-i Veli, whose real name was Numan bin Koyunluka Ahmet, was born in the village of Solfasol in Ankara in 1352 (753 Hijra).
He is the founder of the Bayrami sect, a Sufi poet and hymn writer. Educated in Ankara and Bursa, he began teaching at the Karamedrese Theological School in Ankara, built by a charity woman named Meklik Khatun.
The mosque is located in the Ulus district of Ankara near the temple of Augustus.
Originally built in 831 (1427/28), the mosque in its present form retains the features of mosques of the late 17th and 18th centuries. It has a longitudinal rectangular plan, and sections in the north and west are later additions.
This attraction is recommended for a visit! Beautiful photos and pleasant memories are guaranteed.