MAUSOLEUM OF PRINCE MUSTAFA
The Tomb of Şehzade Mustafa was built in 1573 by his brother, Sultan Selim II, in honor of Şehzade Mustafa, the son of Suleiman the Magnificent. Şehzade Mustafa, who was executed in Konya in 1553, is one of the most…
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MAUSOLEUM OF PRINCE AHMED
This mausoleum was built for Shahzadah (Prince) Ahmed, the son of Bayezid II, according to an edict given by Yavuz Sultan Selim in 919 A.H. (A.D. 1513). The architect of this structure is Alaaddin, the building’s guard is Bedreddin Mahmud…
MAUSOLEUM OF EBE (MIDWIFE) GULBAHAR HATUN
As this mausoleum does not have an epitaph board, there is no definite exact information on the identity of the person buried here. It is believed, however, that the person buried here is Gulbahar Hatun, the midwife of Mehmed the…
MAUSOLEUM OF MURAD II
This mausoleum was built in 1481 by Mehmed the Conqueror for his father, Murad II. According to the last will of Murad II, this structure was built with a square plan and an open roof to allow the rain in,…