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Ulu Camii
This mosque, located in Battalgazi district (Old Malatya), was built in 1224 during the reign of the Seljuk ruler Alaaddin Keykubat. According to its inscription, its architects are Yakup bin Ebubekir el-Malati and Mansur bin Yakup. The parts made of brick show the form of the first mosque, while the stone parts indicate additions made later. With its four-iwan plan, it is the first and only example in Anatolia of the great Seljuk mosques in Iran.
Ulu Camii and 6 places around it
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Suggested visit:30 minutes
This mosque, located in Battalgazi district (Old Malatya), was built in 1224 during the reign of the Seljuk ruler Alaaddin Keykubat. According to its inscription, its architects were Yakup bin Ebubekir el-Malati and Mansur bin Yakup. The parts made of brick show the form of the first mosque, while the stone parts indicate additions made later. With its four-iwan plan, it is the first and only example in Anatolia of the great Seljuk mosques in Iran. Adjacent to the dome in front of the mihrab, the inner courtyard, with a garden and pool in the middle, forms the basis of the plan. Geometric stars and interlaces made of turquoise and aubergine-purple tile mosaics, the inscription remaining on the face of the arch, and the columns again covered with zigzag-shaped tile mosaics are the mosque’s striking decorations. The inner surface of the dome has a magnificent tile decoration covered with brick. The skirts of the dome are decorated with interwoven bricks in the form of the geometric art of triangles. The mosque is in the district center and is open to visitors every day of the week.
Source: Malatya Governorship Publication, Malatya City Guide, İstanbul 2013, Print: Seçil Ofset
Places to Visit in Malatya Address: Eski Malatya (Battalgazi) Malatya
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Ulu Camii sits within Battalgazi, Malatya. The toroti catalogue holds 57 described stops across Malatya, 23 of them in Battalgazi.
The nearest stop is Eski Malatya Şehir Surları, 240 m to the northeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Ulu Camii?
- This mosque, located in Battalgazi district (Old Malatya), was built in 1224 during the reign of the Seljuk ruler Alaaddin Keykubat. According to its inscription, its architects are Yakup bin Ebubekir el-Malati and Mansur bin Yakup. The parts made of brick show the form of the first mosque, while the stone parts indicate additions made later. With its four-iwan plan, it is the first and only example in Anatolia of the great Seljuk mosques in Iran.
- Where is Ulu Camii?
- Ulu Camii is in Battalgazi, Malatya.
- How long does it take to visit Ulu Camii?
- The suggested visit time for Ulu Camii is about 30 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Ulu Camii?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Ulu Camii; the closest are Eski Malatya Şehir Surları, Silahtar Mustafa Paşa Kervansarayı, Battalgazi (Roma) Surları.