Ani · Turkey

Menüçer Camii

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~30 min

easy

7/10

contemplative

With a tall octagonal, truncated minaret and six vaults, the Menüçer Camii was built by the Seljuk Turks in 1072. The blend of Armenian and Seljuk design resulted from the Seljuks employing Armenian architects and artisans. Distinctive features are the red-and-black stonework, and also the polychrom