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Kilis Mevlevi Lodge (Mevlevihane)
Merkez, Kilis
A Mevlevi lodge whose door inscription is read as 1525–1526, which also served as a way-station for travelers on the road to Syria and the Hejaz; today only its semahane stands.
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Its story
The exact founding date of the Mevlevi lodge is debated: the door inscription is read as 932 (1525–1526), and the lodge is thought to have been built by Abdülhamid el-Murtaza, who was governor that year; some researchers, however, link the building to the time of Canbolat Bey's governorship of the sanjak (1535–1553). Because Kilis was a gateway to Syria, Arabia and the Hejaz, the lodge also served as a way-station zaviye for travelers. A repair in 1876 is documented by an inscription. Only its semahane (ceremonial hall) has survived, and it is used as a masjid. It is right next to the Canbolat Paşa Complex.
Key facts
- Period
- 16th century (inscription 1525–1526)
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Historic center of Kilis, beside the Tekye Mosque
- Visit duration
- 20 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Quiet
Location
36.71558, 37.11440
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.semazen.net/kilis-mevlevihanesi/ | https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/kilis | https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/bozifder/article/1652023 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/264249754