Tokat Grand Mosque

Tokat Grand Mosque is a mosque located in the province of Tokat, Turkey.

It is estimated that it was first built in the 11th century during the Dânişmendliler period. The building, which was destroyed by a fire or earthquake, was rebuilt in its original form in Hijri 1090, AD 1679, on the foundations of the first building.

When Hijri 1090, AD 1679 arrived, the building that had been destroyed by a fire or earthquake was rebuilt in its original form during the reign of Sultan Mehmed IV on the foundations of the first building. With the feature of having two separate prayer spaces in the east and west, it became the only mosque in Anatolia with this characteristic. It is one of the very few mosques designed for the entire congregation at that location to perform the Bayram and Friday prayers together. It was built with a rectangular plan and is a standing mosque supported by massive columns. The mosque is covered with a wooden ceiling. It has a square ceiling boss made with the kündekari technique, decorated with plant motifs, and the ceiling includes green and red color backgrounds.