From the Seljuks to today
Rising above Antalya's Kaleiçi district, Yivli Minare was built during the reign of Anatolian Seljuk ruler Alaeddin Keykubad I, between 1220 and 1237. One of the first Islamic structures in the city, it has held its place in Antalya's skyline for more than eight centuries.
A body clad in turquoise tile
What sets the minaret apart from other Seljuk monuments is its "fluted" (yivli) body, which gives it its name. Standing 38 meters tall, the brick structure rises in an eight-sided, turquoise-tiled form — a feature that distinguishes it clearly from other examples of the period.
On the UNESCO tentative list
Yivli Minare has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List since 2016. Together with the nearby Clock Tower, it forms one of the two most recognized elements of Kaleiçi's historic skyline.
How to visit
The minaret sits right at the edge of Antalya's historic core, Kaleiçi, and is reachable on foot from the city center. Its surrounding lanes can be explored together with Hadrian's Gate and Kaleiçi's traditional fabric. For visitors to Antalya, the square around the minaret remains one of the first places to encounter the city's history.