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Esrefoglu Mosque

In Konya, Esrefoglu is the only mosque that use wood as a building material. Not only that, the visitors who come to him can also watch the decoration techniques of combination use of stone materials, brick, ceramics and a variety of paintings. Interestingly, how the wood material can withstand sustain mosque establishment that has been outstanding for more than seven centuries until now is still a mystery. The mosque is located in the Beysehir Esrefoglu founded by Suleyman Bey.
ts construction began in the year 1297 until its end in 1299. Until now, Esrefoglu Mosque is the only mosque in Turkey that the roof has a flat surface. For enthusiasts streets is also a connoisseur of the old building design, destinations which are about 77 kilometers from the city of Konya is obliged in coming.
At the end of the golden era of the Seljuk sultanate past, many local leaders enjoy freedom. They also ruled in small areas termed the 'beylik'. In the year 1288, one of the leaders in Beysehir beylik, Suleyman Bey, making the region as a center of government.

Although a 'beylik' does not have great political power but beylik beylik Beysehir and some other grown-beylik a center of culture and art that reflects the Seljuk sultanate keagugan. In 1297, Suleyman Bey Mosque Esrefoglu initiated development and become one of the largest mosques in the region of Anatolia - Seljuks.