Kılıç Minaret

The memory of a mosque in a single minaret.

The Kılıç Minaret survives after the loss of its timber mosque, explaining the local name “Minaret without a Mosque”. Its solitary form is a reminder of a larger religious setting that once existed here.

Brickwork and bands of tile decoration articulate the shaft. They are worth considering alongside the monument’s proportions and its place within the streetscape.

Stories about the origin of the name belong to local tradition rather than a securely established building inscription. The surviving tower keeps the memory of the lost mosque visible.