Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia
Turkey UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia is a group of structures and buildings located in Turkey. This site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the 73rd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months, from June to September, when daily highs reach between 24 °C and 28 °C and rainfall is at its lowest. July and August are the driest months, with about 4 rainy days each. In contrast, the winter months are colder, with January and February seeing lows of -5 °C and December having the highest rainfall at about 59 mm.
These mosques are spread across Konya, Kastamonu, Eskişehir, and Afyonkarahisar provinces. The site is about 238 km from Ankara. To reach the area, you can use Zafer Airport in Altıntaş, which is 53 km away, or Hasan Polatkan Airport in Eskişehir, located 117 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -5 | -2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 0 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 47 | 45 | 48 | 55 | 44 | 34 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 40 | 47 | 59 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
