Architecture / Madrasa and külliye (complex)
Hatuniye Madrasa
Merkez, Karaman
A madrasa of the Principalities period commissioned in 1382 by Nefise Sultan, wife of the Karamanid Alâeddin Bey, with Karaman's most elegant portal.
Its story
The madrasa was commissioned by Nefise Sultan, daughter of the Ottoman Sultan Murad I and wife of the Karamanid Alâeddin Bey, and completed in 1381–1382; its architect was Numan bin Hoca Ahmed. Its marble portal, decorated with muqarnas and geometric and plant reliefs, is one of the most mature examples of the Seljuk stonework tradition in the Principalities period. In the two-iwan plan with an arcaded courtyard, the arcades rest on spolia columns. Today it is open to visitors as part of the Karaman Museum and hosts events such as exhibitions and poetry and music recitals.
Key facts
- Use
- Event venue as part of the Karaman Museum
- Built
- 1381–1382
- Patron
- Nefise Sultan
- Architect
- Numan bin Hoca Ahmed
- Visit duration
- 20–30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Rainy day
Location
37.18284, 33.21151
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatuniye_Medresesi_%28Karaman%29 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatuniye_Medrese | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6018254