Faith / Tomb (türbe)
Halifet Gazi Kümbet (Tomb)
Merkez, Amasya
An octagonal kümbet built for the Danishmendid emir Halifet Gazi, containing a marble sarcophagus with reliefs of ram heads and winged figures.
Its story
The kümbet was built for Halifet Gazi, a Danishmendid emir who served as governor of Amasya in the early 13th century. It has an octagonal body rising on a square base and a pyramidal roof. The marble sarcophagus inside is notable for its reliefs of ram heads and winged figures. Sources differ on its dating: the TDV Encyclopedia of Islam dates the madrasa and tomb to 1209–1210, while the Ministry's page dates it to after Halifet Gazi's death in 1232.
Key facts
- Plan
- Square base, octagonal body
- Period
- Early 13th century (sources give different dates)
- Visit duration
- 10 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
40.64921, 35.82305
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://amasya.ktb.gov.tr/TR-59536/halifet-gazi-kumbeti.html | https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/amasya | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1540866952 | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118957813