Ince Minare

building, Konya, Turkey

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The İnce Minare (Thin Minaret) is a historical building in Konya, Turkey, constructed in 1258. It was originally a theological college, or medrese, built for the Seljuk vizier Pervane Muineddin. The structure is renowned for its elaborate stone portal and its tall, slender minaret, which gives the building its name.

The İnce Minare Medrese is a prime example of Seljuk architecture, a style characterized by intricate geometric patterns and detailed stonework. While the main building has undergone renovations and now houses the Seljuk Museum, the surviving portal and minaret are significant historical and architectural landmarks in Konya.1

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As it appears in the Ince or Karatay medreses (madrasahs), it consists of the transformation of the central courtyard into a domed space while maintaining the eyvān. Thus, the centralized aspect of the eyvān plan becomes architecturally explicit. The second feature is the creation of a facade that usually consisted…
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As it appears in the Ince or Karatay medreses (madrasahs), it consists of the transformation of the central courtyard into a domed space while maintaining the eyvān. Thus, the centralized aspect of the eyvān plan becomes architecturally explicit. The second feature is the creation of a facade that usually consisted…
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