Historical Monuments of Niğde
There are many monumental structures reflecting the historical past of the city such as the castle, Alaeddin Mosque, Rahmaniye Mosque, Hatıroğlu Fountain, Sungur Bey Mosque, Sokullu Mehmet Pasha Bedesten, Nalbantlar Fountain, Armenian and Greek Churches on Alaeddin Hill, which forms the old core of Niğde City. is on the list . Alaeddin Mosque, which was founded in 1223, carries all the elements of Classical Seljuk Mosque architecture in its original form. Alaeddin Mosque, which has a completely geometric ornament program, is important in terms of giving the first examples of stone ornaments unique to Anatolia. At the eastern crown gate; The starry geometrical knitting scheme reflects the first examples of Seljuk architectural ornamentation. The kündekari and inlay techniques used especially on the doors of the Sungur Bey Mosque, which was founded in 1335, and the inlay technique used on the door wings are among the first examples. The minbar of the mosque is important in that it is one of the first examples with mother-of-pearl inlay.
