Çifte Minareli Madrasa
A late Seljuk theological school in Erzurum, built a few years before 1265. It takes its name from the two fluted minarets that crown its carved stone gateway, one of the most recognisable façades in eastern Turkey.
- Where
- Erzurum, Erzurum, Türkiye
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 39.9058, 41.2784
Get the Çifte Minareli Madrasa stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Çifte Minareli Madrasa. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Erzurum volume with your photos and a note.
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Questions
Where is Çifte Minareli Madrasa?
Çifte Minareli Madrasa is in Erzurum, Erzurum, Türkiye. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Kaçkar Mountains (103 km), Uzungöl (115 km), Ayder (117 km).
How do I get the Çifte Minareli Madrasa stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Çifte Minareli Madrasa and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Erzurum volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Çifte Minareli Madrasa before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Erzurum volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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