Beysehir

The weather forecast is wet and wild for the weekend and Alice now has no waterproofs other than Alain’s airy but trendy poncho. It seems a good moment for a pause.
The 13th century Esrefoglu mosque is a must-see. Its a flat topped structure with amazing internal woodwork. It completely stands out from the other mosques we have visited. In middle is a 3 metre deep open snow-hole in which snow was stored to keep the mosque cool and the woodwork hydrated. The main cedar columns were prepared by soaking in the adjacent lake. The Mihrab (central prayer-direction niche) is especially beautiful.Leia mais