Architecture / Madrasa and külliye (complex)
Sultan II. Bayezid Complex
Merkez, Amasya
Amasya's largest Ottoman complex, built in 1485–1486 on the banks of the Yeşilırmak, with a mosque, madrasa, imaret and ablution fountain.
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Its story
The complex was built in 1485–1486 by Şehzade Ahmed, governor of the Amasya sanjak, in the name of II. Bayezid. The mosque, with a zaviye-type plan of two square spaces separated by a large arch, is a characteristic example of early Ottoman architecture. Today, alongside the mosque, there are a madrasa, an imaret (soup kitchen), a 19th-century muvakkithane (timekeeper's house), a şadırvan (ablution fountain) and the tomb of Şehzade Osman. The imaret section houses a cultural center and the Miniature Amasya Museum. With the great plane trees in its courtyard and its facade facing the river, it is one of the city's most beloved meeting points.
Key facts
- Built
- 1485–1486
- Sections
- Mosque, madrasa, imaret, muvakkithane, ablution fountain, tomb
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes
- Commissioned by
- Şehzade Ahmed (in the name of II. Bayezid)
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
40.65029, 35.82704
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://amasya.ktb.gov.tr/TR-59535/sultan-ii-bayezid-kulliyesi.html | https://amasya.ktb.gov.tr/EN-262602/imaret-cultural-center.html | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/301465779 | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15197697