Faith / Tomb (türbe)
Şeyh Şaban-ı Veli Complex
Merkez, Kastamonu
The city's most visited faith site, with the tomb, mosque, lodge and foundation museum of Şeyh Şaban-ı Veli, founder of the Şâbâniyye branch of the Halveti order.
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Its story
Şaban-ı Veli, born in Taşköprü, carried out spiritual guidance in Kastamonu after studying in Kastamonu and Istanbul, and his name has become identified with the city. The first form of the mosque in the complex was built before 1490 by Seyyid Ahmed Sünneti Efendi, and it took its present form when enlarged in 1580. The tomb was completed in 1611, and a library was built in the same period. Of the lodge houses, the central building has been arranged as a museum, displaying Şaban-ı Veli's belongings, objects of the order and works by Kastamonu calligraphers. The 'Asa Suyu' (Staff Water) fountain in the courtyard is a frequent stop for visitors.
Key facts
- Tomb
- 1611
- Mosque
- Before 1490, enlarged 1580
- Admission
- Free
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Quiet
Location
41.37464, 33.76433
Where to eat nearby
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://kastamonu.ktb.gov.tr/TR-63872/inanc-turizmi.html | https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/kastamonu | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131391222 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=41.374636&mlon=33.76433#map=17/41.374636/33.76433