Architecture / Madrasa and külliye (complex)
Somuncu Baba Complex
Darende, Malatya
Darende's most visited place of faith and culture, on the edge of the Tohma Canyon, with the tomb of Somuncu Baba, its mosque and its fish pool.
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Its story
The complex developed around the tomb of the mystic Somuncu Baba (Şeyh Hamîdüddin-i Aksarâyî), who is believed to have spent the last years of his life in Darende. The minaret of the mosque beside the fish pool is dated 1686; the tomb is in the middle of the mosque, and its cenotaph was made with Republican-period woodwork. The rectangular room to the south is now used as a library, and around it are stone graves and a retreat cell (çilehane). Built right at the head of the canyon carved by the Tohma River, the complex is visited together with the canyon walk and welcomes large numbers of visitors throughout the year.
Key facts
- Period
- Ottoman; minaret inscription 1686
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Darende district center, Zaviye neighborhood; about 110 km from Malatya
- Visit duration
- 1 hour
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Traveling with kids
Location
38.57694, 37.49214
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