
One of the most original examples of the wooden mosque tradition in Anatolian Turkish architecture, the Mahmut Bey Camii is located in the village of Kasaba, within the central district of Kastamonu. Built in 1366 during the Candaroğulları Beylik period by Mahmut Bey, the structure is distinguished by its construction using the lap-joint technique without nails and its original ink-painted decorative elements within the interior space. The mosque’s architectural features, decorative repertoire,
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One of the most original examples of the wooden mosque tradition in Anatolian Turkish architecture, the Mahmut Bey Camii is located in the village of Kasaba, within the central district of Kastamonu. Built in 1366 during the period of the Candaroğulları Beyliği, the structure stands out for its construction using the lap-joint technique without nails and for its original calligraphic decorations within the interior space. The mosque’s architectural features, decorative repertoire, and preserved
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