Faith / Tomb (türbe)
Üç Kümbetler (Three Tombs)
Yakutiye, Erzurum
A group of three monumental tombs from the 12th–14th centuries, the largest attributed to Emir Saltuk, known for their animal reliefs.
Its story
Of the three kümbets (domed tombs) standing side by side in an old cemetery area south of the Çifte Minareli Madrasa, the largest is believed to have been built in the name of Emir Saltuk, founder of the Saltukid beylik that took Erzurum, and is dated to the late 12th century. In the drum niches of this octagonal kümbet are reliefs of animals such as a bull, a snake, a bat and an eagle, as well as a figure of a human head between bull's horns. The other two kümbets are thought to date from the 14th century; for whom they were built is not certain. The kümbets, whose surroundings have been turned into a park, are right next to the new Erzurum Museum.
Key facts
- Period
- 12th–14th century
- Admission
- Open area
- Getting there
- 200 m south of the Çifte Minareli Madrasa
- Visit duration
- 20 minutes
Trip purpose
- Accessible
- Photography
- Day trip
Location
39.90394, 41.27868
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Üç_Kümbetler | https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/erzurum | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10765088083