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Gaziantep - Historical 41 Buildings
There are many monumental works in the city of Gaziantep that were built for religious, commercial and social purposes. Most of the buildings that make up the traditional fabric of Antep date from Ottoman times. However, for the most part, the general characteristics of these buildings reflect signs of early Islamic architecture. The mosques of Gaziantep are generally rectangular in design, and in most of them there is a dome in front of the "mihrab" (prayer niche) which serves to highlight this feature. The main section of the mosque usually has a vaulted ceiling supported by buttresses. The facade is usually plain, the only decoration being patterns in the stonework made with stones of different colours.  The types of stone found locally which are known as ‘havara’, ‘keymıh’ and ‘karataş’ ('blackstone') along with red marble, constitute the sole decorative feature on most buildings. |
Kilis - Historical 41 Buildings
There are many monumental structures in Kilis that were built for religious, commercial or social purposes. All of these date from the Ottoman period apart from the Ulu Mosque and the Katrancı Mosque, which are from Mameluke times. Many buildings were put up especially in the time of Canpulat Bey, the governor of the "sancak" (district) of Kilis during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Lawgiver (also known as Suleiman the Magnificent). The buildings of Kilis are architecturally very similar to those of Aleppo. The most important reason for this is the nearness of the two cities, which meant that building materials came from similar sources and that sometimes even the same craftsmen were employed. |
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