{"id":1119,"date":"2026-09-08T14:13:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taksimyapi.com.tr\/?page_id=1119"},"modified":"2026-09-08T14:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:20:56","slug":"ceyhan-camii-restorasyonu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.taksimyapi.com.tr\/en\/ceyhan-camii-restorasyonu\/","title":{"rendered":"Ceyhan Mosque Restoration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1119\" class=\"elementor elementor-1119\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16ab466 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16ab466\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-875ed23\" data-id=\"875ed23\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f12a90d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f12a90d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"cy-page\">\n\n<style>\n.cy-page{--navy:#07162b;--navy2:#0b1f3a;--gold:#c9a45c;--cream:#f6f1e8;--text:#1f2933;--muted:#667085;--line:rgba(11,31,58,0.12);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--text);background:#fff;line-height:1.6}\n.cy-page *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.cy-container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));margin:0 auto}\n.cy-hero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:70px 0 50px}\n.cy-eyebrow{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}\n.cy-hero h1{font-size:42px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 22px;font-weight:800;max-width:900px}\n.cy-hero p{font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:760px;margin:0}\n.cy-infobar{background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}\n.cy-infobar-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px;padding:26px 0}\n.cy-infolabel{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}\n.cy-infoval{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}\n.cy-section{padding:64px 0}\n.cy-section.cream{background:var(--cream)}\n.cy-section.navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}\n.cy-section.navy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}\n.cy-section h2{font-size:28px;margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:800}\n.cy-section.cream h2{color:var(--navy)}\n.cy-section.navy h2{color:#fff}\n.cy-grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}\n.cy-gallery3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:30px}\n.cy-imgrow2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:30px}\n.cy-imgwrap{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;line-height:0}\n.cy-imgwrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}\n.cy-caption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}\n.cy-section.navy .cy-caption{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}\n.cy-cards3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:20px}\n.cy-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:24px}\n.cy-card h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:15px;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}\n.cy-card p{margin:0;color:var(--text)}\n.cy-conclusion{background:var(--navy2)}\n@media (max-width:900px){\n.cy-grid2,.cy-imgrow2,.cy-cards3{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n.cy-gallery3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}\n.cy-hero h1{font-size:30px}\n.cy-infobar-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"cy-hero\">\n<div class=\"cy-container\">\n<span class=\"cy-eyebrow\">Ongoing Project<\/span>\n<h1>Ceyhan Mosque Restoration<\/h1>\n<p>The Ceyhan Mosque, located in the K\u00f6pr\u00fcba\u015f\u0131 neighborhood of Elbistan district in Kahramanmara\u015f, on the banks of the Ceyhan River, and approximately 175 years old, suffered severe damage in the earthquakes of February 6, 2023. As part of a project carried out by the General Directorate of Foundations, the mosque&#039;s wooden frame and stone minaret are being rebuilt in accordance with the architectural style of the period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cy-infobar\">\n<div class=\"cy-container cy-infobar-inner\">\n<div><div class=\"cy-infolabel\">Contractor<\/div><div class=\"cy-infoval\">Taksim Yap\u0131<\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cy-infolabel\">Location<\/div><div class=\"cy-infoval\">Elbistan, Kahramanmara\u015f<\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cy-infolabel\">Type of Work<\/div><div class=\"cy-infoval\">Wooden Frame Mosque Restoration<\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cy-infolabel\">Contract Date<\/div><div class=\"cy-infoval\">08.05.2025<\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cy-infolabel\">Status<\/div><div class=\"cy-infoval\">Ongoing<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cy-section cream\">\n<div class=\"cy-container cy-grid2\">\n<div><span class=\"cy-eyebrow\">Historical Background<\/span><h2>A 175-Year-Old Mosque on the Banks of the Ceyhan River<\/h2><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Located in the K\u00f6pr\u00fcba\u015f\u0131 neighborhood of Elbistan district in Kahramanmara\u015f, right on the banks of the Ceyhan River, the Ceyhan Mosque (Lower Mosque) is a historical place of worship believed by the local people to have been built in 1850. With approximately 175 years of history as of 2026, it is one of the region&#039;s important religious and architectural heritage sites.<\/p>\n<p>The structure features a timber frame (h\u0131m\u0131\u015f) load-bearing system, adobe and rubble stone infill walls, and a wooden minaret approximately 14 meters high. With these characteristics, it constitutes a typical example of 19th-century Ottoman rural mosque architecture.<\/p>\n<p>The mosque was closed for worship in 2011 due to structural safety concerns; it reopened in 2015 following renovation work.<\/p>\n<p>The earthquakes that occurred on February 6, 2023, centered in Kahramanmara\u015f, severely damaged the mosque&#039;s structural system, making it the subject of a new restoration\/reconstruction process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cy-section navy\">\n<div class=\"cy-container\">\n<span class=\"cy-eyebrow\">Earthquake Damage<\/span>\n<h2>Traces of the February 6, 2023 Earthquake<\/h2>\n<p>Inspections conducted after the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmara\u015f revealed widespread plaster peeling and deep cracks on the mosque&#039;s facade and the entrance portico with wooden columns. Partial collapses were observed in the mudbrick-filled sections, severely compromising the structural integrity of the building.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cy-imgrow2\">\n<div><div class=\"cy-imgwrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taksimyapi.com.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cy-01-deprem-hasari-cephe.jpg\" alt=\"Ceyhan Camii deprem sonras\u0131 hasarl\u0131 cephe\"><\/div><div class=\"cy-caption\">Damaged facade and entrance portico with wooden columns after the earthquake.<\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cy-imgwrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taksimyapi.com.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cy-02-deprem-hasari-giris.jpg\" alt=\"Ceyhan Camii giri\u015f cephesinde deprem \u00e7atlaklar\u0131\"><\/div><div class=\"cy-caption\">The entrance facade features cracked walls covered in snow, 2023.<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cy-section cream\">\n<div class=\"cy-container cy-grid2\">\n<div><span class=\"cy-eyebrow\">Damage Assessment<\/span><h2>Official Damage Assessment Form Findings<\/h2><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>According to the records of the General Directorate of Foundations&#039; &quot;06 February 2023 Earthquake Foundation Cultural Heritage Damage Assessment Form,&quot; the building is registered under the Gaziantep Regional Directorate, Kahramanmara\u015f Province, Elbistan District, K\u00f6pr\u00fcba\u015f\u0131 Neighborhood, block 371, parcel 14, with a surface area of 365 m\u00b2.<\/p>\n<p>In the initial assessment (19.02.2023), the structure was classified as &quot;Severely Damaged (Partial Collapses Present)&quot;; its load-bearing system was recorded as masonry, and its material as natural stone.<\/p>\n<p>In a second assessment (March 7, 2023, by Taha Demirci and \u00d6zge Nihan G\u00fcleken), the timber frame\/half-timbered section of the structure was evaluated as &quot;Moderately Damaged&quot;; the load-bearing system material was noted as wood and adobe infill, and attention was drawn to cracks in the infill walls.<\/p>\n<p>This pair of findings reveals that both the masonry\/stone and timber frame sections of the mosque were evaluated separately, and that the structure has a mixed damage profile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cy-section navy\">\n<div class=\"cy-container cy-grid2\">\n<div><span class=\"cy-eyebrow\">Scientific Committee Decisions<\/span><h2>Highlights from the Meeting Minutes<\/h2><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>According to the minutes of the 1st Scientific Committee Meeting dated 24.09.2025, it was decided that the original wooden beams and posts in the sanctuary would be preserved and dismantled, and the building would be partially demolished for reconstruction. It was decided that a foundation excavation would be carried out, a Foundation Application Project would be prepared, and a structural wooden skeleton would be created and clad with rubble stone masonry.<\/p>\n<p>The minutes of the 3rd Scientific Committee Meeting dated 13.02.2026 stated that the minaret should be rebuilt in stone in accordance with the period's architecture and incorporated into the project, the body walls should be constructed with a timber frame system using adobe\/brick infill, and a cross-section showing the structure's relationship with the Ceyhan River should be added to the project. It was also decided to send an official letter to the State Hydraulic Works (DS\u0130) for information regarding the river's flood levels.<\/p>\n<p>It was also decided that the garden wall property boundaries should be clarified through correspondence with the administration, that the foundation walls uncovered during the excavation should be included in the project and preserved, and that the ground improvement projects should be completed and submitted to the Scientific Committee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cy-section cream\">\n<div class=\"cy-container\">\n<span class=\"cy-eyebrow\">Construction of the Minaret<\/span>\n<h2>The Re-emergence of the Stone Minaret<\/h2>\n<p>In accordance with the decision of the Scientific Committee, a stone minaret, in keeping with the architectural style of the period, is being constructed to replace the heavily damaged wooden minaret. The stone cutting and workmanship are being carried out meticulously, and the minaret is being gradually raised to restore the mosque's original silhouette.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cy-imgrow2\">\n<div><div class=\"cy-imgwrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taksimyapi.com.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cy-03-minare-tasi-kesim.jpg\" alt=\"Ceyhan Camii minaresi i\u00e7in ta\u015f kesim \u00e7al\u0131\u015fmalar\u0131\"><\/div><div class=\"cy-caption\">Stone cutting work for the minaret.<\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cy-imgwrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taksimyapi.com.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cy-04-minare-yeniden-insa.jpg\" alt=\"Ceyhan Camii ta\u015f minaresinin yeniden in\u015fas\u0131\"><\/div><div class=\"cy-caption\">The stone minaret rising again within the pier<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cy-section navy\">\n<div class=\"cy-container\">\n<span class=\"cy-eyebrow\">Current Status<\/span>\n<h2>Latest views from the construction site.<\/h2>\n<p>As part of the ongoing work on site, the wooden frame panels of the mosque are being prepared and mounted onto the stone foundation with the help of a crane. Aerial images reveal the overall progress of the construction, including the foundation and courtyard arrangement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cy-gallery3\">\n<div><div class=\"cy-imgwrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taksimyapi.com.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cy-05-ahsap-karkas-duvar-montaji.jpg\" alt=\"Ah\u015fap karkas duvar panelinin vin\u00e7le montaj\u0131\"><\/div><div class=\"cy-caption\">Installation of wooden frame wall panels onto stone foundation using a crane.<\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cy-imgwrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taksimyapi.com.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cy-06-havadan-genel-gorunum.jpg\" alt=\"Ceyhan Camii \u015fantiyesinin havadan g\u00f6r\u00fcn\u00fcm\u00fc\"><\/div><div class=\"cy-caption\">Aerial view of the construction site.<\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cy-imgwrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taksimyapi.com.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cy-07-havadan-yakin-gorunum.jpg\" alt=\"Ceyhan Camii temelinin havadan yak\u0131n g\u00f6r\u00fcn\u00fcm\u00fc\"><\/div><div class=\"cy-caption\">Close-up aerial view of the mosque foundation and its surroundings.<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cy-section cream\">\n<div class=\"cy-container\">\n<span class=\"cy-eyebrow\">Project Team<\/span>\n<h2>Stakeholders of Restoration<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cy-cards3\">\n<div class=\"cy-card\"><h3>Contractor<\/h3><p>Taksim Yap\u0131 Mimarl\u0131k \u0130n\u015faat Restorasyon Turizm San. ve Tic. Ltd. \u015eti.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cy-card\"><h3>Control Team<\/h3><p>\u00c7i\u011fdem Ye\u015filyurt (Architect), S\u00fcleyman Enez (Civil Engineer, MSc)<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cy-card\"><h3>Scientific Committee<\/h3><p>Prof. Dr. Kemal Kutg\u00fcn Ey\u00fcpgiller, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Selim \u00d6kten, Prof. Dr. Bekir Eskici, Erdo\u011fan Tun\u00e7, Yahya Dilsizo\u011flu<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cy-section navy cy-conclusion\">\n<div class=\"cy-container\">\n<span class=\"cy-eyebrow\">Conclusion<\/span>\n<h2>A Mosque Rebuilt from the Traces of an Earthquake<\/h2>\n<p>The restoration of Ceyhan Mosque is a comprehensive reconstruction process aimed at preserving its original architectural character, carried out simultaneously through official damage assessments, Scientific Committee decisions, and on-site implementation studies. The work, conducted under the contract, is expected to be completed and the mosque reopened for worship on approximately December 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Devam Eden Proje Ceyhan Camii Restorasyonu Kahramanmara\u015f&#8217;\u0131n Elbistan il\u00e7esi, K\u00f6pr\u00fcba\u015f\u0131 Mahallesi&#8217;nde, Ceyhan Nehri k\u0131y\u0131s\u0131nda yer alan yakla\u015f\u0131k 175 y\u0131ll\u0131k tarihi Ceyhan Camii, 6 \u015eubat 2023 depremlerinde a\u011f\u0131r hasar g\u00f6rm\u00fc\u015ft\u00fcr. Vak\u0131flar Genel M\u00fcd\u00fcrl\u00fc\u011f\u00fc kapsam\u0131nda y\u00fcr\u00fct\u00fclen proje ile caminin ah\u015fap karkas g\u00f6vdesi ve ta\u015f minaresi, d\u00f6nem mimarisine uygun \u015fekilde yeniden in\u015fa edilmektedir. Y\u00fckleniciTaksim Yap\u0131 KonumElbistan, Kahramanmara\u015f \u0130\u015fin [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1119","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taksimyapi.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1119","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taksimyapi.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taksimyapi.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taksimyapi.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taksimyapi.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1119"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.taksimyapi.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1119\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1124,"href":"https:\/\/www.taksimyapi.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1119\/revisions\/1124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taksimyapi.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}