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Taşkale Taşmescit
It is a historical mosque with authentic characteristics, unique in Turkey, made by carving into the rocks, within the rock-carved wheat granaries in Taşkale Village of Karaman Merkez. It is still open for worship today. The prayer hall, with a plan close to square, receives light from four windows arranged in two levels. There is a wooden gallery floor covering half of the prayer hall. There is consensus that it was converted from a church into a mosque. It has a square plan and consists of a single space.
Taşkale Taşmescit and 6 places around it
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
It is a historical mosque with authentic characteristics, unique in Turkey, made by carving into the rocks within the grain storehouses carved into the rocks in Taşkale Village of Karaman Merkez. It is still open for worship today. The prayer hall, with a nearly square plan, receives light from four windows arranged on two levels. There is a wooden gallery floor covering half of the prayer hall. There is consensus that it was converted from a church into a mosque. It has a square plan and a single space.
Source: Karaman Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism
Places to Visit in Karaman Address: Taşkale Village Karaman
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Taşkale Taşmescit sits within Karaman merkez, Karaman. The toroti catalogue holds 37 described stops across Karaman, 26 of them in Karaman merkez.
The nearest stop is Hürrem Dayi Evi, 430 m to the southwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Taşkale Taşmescit?
- It is a historical mosque with authentic characteristics, unique in Turkey, made by carving into the rocks, within the rock-carved wheat granaries in Taşkale Village of Karaman Merkez. It is still open for worship today. The prayer hall, with a plan close to square, receives light from four windows arranged in two levels. There is a wooden gallery floor covering half of the prayer hall. There is consensus that it was converted from a church into a mosque. It has a square plan and consists of a single space.
- Where is Taşkale Taşmescit?
- Taşkale Taşmescit is in Karaman merkez, Karaman.
- How long does it take to visit Taşkale Taşmescit?
- The suggested visit time for Taşkale Taşmescit is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Taşkale Taşmescit?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Taşkale Taşmescit; the closest are Hürrem Dayi Evi, Yunus Emre Cami, Çeşmeli Kilise.