Faith / Tomb (türbe)
Hersekzade Ahmed Paşa Mosque and Tomb
Altınova, Yalova
The mosque commissioned in Hersek village by Hersekzade Ahmed Paşa, five times grand vizier, and his tomb beside it.
Its story
Hersekzade Ahmed Paşa was a statesman from the ruling family of Bosnia-Herzegovina who served five times as grand vizier under Bayezid II and Selim I. The paşa had a staging complex built at Hersek consisting of a mosque, a hammam, a soup kitchen (imaret) and a bridge; the village also takes its name from him. When he died in 1517, he was buried in his tomb here in accordance with his will. The mosque and tomb stand in a quiet village setting on the southern shore of the Gulf of İzmit. A visit can be combined with birdwatching at Hersek Lagoon.
Key facts
- Period
- Early 16th century
- Admission
- Free
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
40.72318, 29.50459
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hersekzade_Ahmed_Pa%C5%9Fa | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134735187