Architecture / Madrasa and külliye (complex)
Meydan Madrasa
Merkez, Hakkari
A courtyard, two-story Ottoman madrasa in central Hakkari, built according to its inscription in 1700–1701; it receives visitors after restoration.
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Its story
The madrasa in the Biçer neighborhood was built, according to the inscription on its entrance, in 1700–1701 by İbrahim Bey, son of İzzeddin, the governor of Hakkari at the time. The building, which belongs to the group of rectangular, courtyard, two-story madrasas, has two masjids and eleven classrooms; its columns of different shapes and low doors are notable. Having largely preserved its original structure, the building was repaired by the Foundations directorate in 1984 and, in the late 2010s, its surroundings were cleared and landscaped through a project by Hakkari University; a culture house with an exhibition hall was built in its garden. Receiving visitors since 2019, the building is planned to be used as a city archive and ethnography museum. Current opening hours and entry conditions may change.
Key facts
- Period
- 1700–1701 (Ottoman)
- Getting there
- Biçer neighborhood, city center
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Rainy day
Location
37.56745, 43.74390
Where to eat nearby
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://hakkari.ktb.gov.tr/TR-353662/gor--hakkari.html | https://www.trthaber.com/haber/kultur-sanat/uc-asirlik-medrese-yeni-yuzuyle-ziyaretcilerini-agirliyor-425990.html | https://hakkari.ktb.gov.tr/TR-350023/camiler-kaleler-saraylar-ve-medreseler.html | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131741399