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RUPESTRIAN MOSQUES OF ORTAHISARCRHIMA-CINP projectFig. 37 Plan of Şah Mescidi, Niğde (M.Özkarcı).religious symbolism attached to it, as in the case of Christianity.The mosques in Cappadocia must have influenced by thelocal traditions. The inner space is developed perpendicularto the mihrab, in contrast to the requirements of the worshiprituals of the Islamic belief.The mosque with naves is a widely used scheme used in Anatolia.Although there are variations, it is accepted that thereare three distinct types of 12th century Mosques. These are:1. The equal size naves (in width and height) with courtyardsin front of the main space. Konya great Mosque and SivasGreat Mosque.2. The inner space formed by parallel naves to the mihraband which have a distinct space in front of the mihrab. HarputGreat Mosque, Urfa Great Mosque, Bitlis Great Mosque,Mardin Great Mosque, Cizre Great Mosque, Kızıltepe GreatMosque ve Silvan Great Mosque .3. The inner space composed either by naves parallel or perpendicularto the mihrab, which have at the centre of the centralnave a light hole and which lack a courtyard at the northernside of the main space. These mosques are Kayseri GreatMosque, Erzurum Great Mosque and Niksar Great Mosque. 2Double nave, naves are parallel to the mihrab, the roofs aretimber: Niğde Şah Mescidi Mosque, 15.yy; Niğde HanımMosque, 1452. 3In Niğde there are several examples of mosques whose navesare perpendicular to the mihrab. 4 Three nave, naves are perpendicularto mihrab, domes infront of mihrab: Niğde AlaaddinMosque, 1223. 5Fig. 38 Plan of Hanım Mosque Niğde (M.Özkarcı).Fig. 39 Alaaddin Camisi, Niğde. Plan and cross section (M.Özkarcı).Fig. 40 Rab-i Rashidi in Tabriz (S. Blair).volumeRicerca_OK_2012-11-15.indd 254 16/11/2012 15:04:06