History and archaeology
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Üsküdar, İstanbul
One of the largest and oldest cemeteries in Türkiye, in use in Üsküdar for centuries.
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Its story
The cemetery grew around the tomb of Karacaahmet Sultan, a Sufi of the time of Orhan Gazi, and from the 16th century onward became one of the city's largest cemeteries. Surrounded by cypresses, the area is like an open-air museum with headstones topped by carved headgear from different periods and examples of calligraphy. The turban- and fez-shaped tops of the gravestones reflect the profession and status of the person buried. Many well-known statesmen, poets and artists rest in the cemetery.
Key facts
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Üsküdar–Kadıköy buses, Karacaahmet
- Visit duration
- 1 hour
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
41.01060, 29.02610
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karacaahmet_Mezarl%C4%B1%C4%9F%C4%B1 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karacaahmet_Cemetery