Faith / Tomb (türbe)
Eshab-ı Kehf Complex
Afşin, Kahramanmaraş
A complex built over the cave of the Seven Sleepers, including a Seljuk-period ribat and han.
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Its story
The complex developed around the cave associated with the story of the Companions of the Cave (Ashab al-Kahf, the Seven Sleepers) told in the Quran. It consists of the ribat, masjid and han sections commissioned in the 13th century, in the Seljuk period, by Nusretüddin Hasan Bey, Emir of Maraş. The cave is an important place of pilgrimage in terms of faith tourism. It is located close to central Afşin.
Key facts
- Period
- Seljuk, 13th century
- Status
- Open to visitors (confirm current hours after the earthquake)
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
38.24910, 36.85461
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eshab-ı_Kehf_Kulliye | https://kulturenvanteri.com/yer/eshab-i-kehf-kulliyesi-afsin/ | https://kulturenvanteri.com/yer/ashab-i-kehf-magarasi-afsin/