Akseki Merkez Camii

About Akseki Merkez Camii

Akseki Merkez Camii is a historic mosque on Rasih Kaplan Caddesi in the Yukarı Çarşı area of Demirciler Mahallesi, Akseki. According to the Ministry of National Education venue guide, it was built in the Seljuk period by Hüseyin Ağa and opened for worship in 1314. After a major fire it was repaired in 1896 by Mutasarrıf Abdurrahman Paşa, Mehmet Ağa and Hüseyin Ağa. The interior decoration, including the ornament and inscribed verses on the inner walls, is the work of the calligrapher Gencekli Mehmet Vehbi Efendi. The mosque is still used for worship. Outside prayer times it can be visited under the supervision of the staff, and the guide lists visiting between two and three in the afternoon every day. Visitors are asked to remove their shoes, keep quiet, ask permission before taking photos and avoid flash, and groups should make an appointment in advance. Women are asked to wear a headscarf and suitable clothing.