Faith / Tomb (türbe)
Torumtay Tomb
Merkez, Amasya
A two-story Seljuk tomb with richly carved stone decoration on its facade, built in 1278 by Seyfeddin Torumtay, governor of Amasya.
Its story
The tomb was built in 1278 by Seyfeddin Torumtay, who served as governor of Amasya under the Seljuks. On this rectangular, barrel-vaulted, two-story building, the decoration is concentrated mainly on the upper parts. It contains the graves of Torumtay and his children and grandchildren. It stands directly opposite the Gök Medrese Mosque.
Key facts
- Plan
- Rectangular, barrel-vaulted, two-story
- Built
- 1278
- Visit duration
- 10 minutes
- Commissioned by
- Seyfeddin Torumtay
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
40.64974, 35.82007
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://amasya.ktb.gov.tr/TR-59537/torumtay-turbesi.html | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1541267840 | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118188334