Great Mosque of Harran

The Great Mosque of Harran (also known simply as the Grand Mosque or the Garden Mosque) is a mosque in the Harran district of the province of Şanlıurfa, Turkey. The oldest mosque in Turkey built in Islamic architecture, the Great Mosque of Harran was built by Mervan II during the Emperor's reign between 744-750 CE.

Key facts

Type: mosque
Located in: Southeastern Anatolia Region

Facts from Wikidata.

Coordinates: 36.864639, 39.031167Open in Google Maps

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Sources

The text on this page is translated from: Harran Ulu Camii (tr.wikipedia.org), as of 13 December 2025

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