Elvan Çelebi Zaviye (Dervish Lodge)

Its story

The Elvan Çelebi Zaviye is in the village of Elvançelebi (Tekke) on the Çorum–Amasya road, before reaching Mecitözü, and is considered one of the oldest traces of early Turkish settlement in Anatolia. Elvan Çelebi, son of Âşık Paşa, author of the 'Garibnâme', settled in this village, which was given to him, and died here; the famous historian Âşıkpaşazâde was also born here. The zaviye is known to have been built, near Euchaita, an important pilgrimage center of the Byzantine period, with material reused from old buildings. Although the dates 1282–83 from the inscription on the facade and 1307 from the inscription on the tomb door have been read, these readings are debated. The building, consisting of three iwans opening onto a central space with a şadırvan, an adjoining masjid and a tomb, was surveyed and largely repaired by the General Directorate of Foundations in 1968 and, according to the TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, is used as the village mosque.

Plan

Central space with a şadırvan, iwans, masjid and tomb

Period

13th–14th century (inscription dates debated)

Location

Mecitözü, village of Elvançelebi

Admission

Free; visits pause during prayer times

Trip purpose

• Free
• Quiet

Location

40.56640, 35.16420

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