Hatuniye is a historical külliye, an Islamic religious complex, located in the city center of Tokat, Turkey.[1] Its 1485 construction was ordered by Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II in honour of his mother, Gülbahar Hatun. Its facilities include a mosque, an imaret, and a medrese. At present the mosque is used for prayer and other religious services, while the rest of the complex is open to visits by tourists and the public in general.
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- Tokat Hatuniye Mosque Front
- Tokat Hatuniye Mosque Son cemaat area
- Tokat Hatuniye Mosque Muqarnas above entrance
- Tokat Hatuniye Mosque Muqarnas above entrance
- Tokat Hatuniye Mosque Muqarnas above entrance close up
- Tokat Hatuniye Mosque Decoration at entrance
- Tokat Hatuniye Mosque Muqarnas and dome above entrance
- Tokat Hatuniye Mosque Side of entrance
- Tokat Hatuniye Mosque Decoration to side of entrance
- Tokat Hatuniye Mosque Decoration along front
- Tokat Hatuniye Mosque Minaret
See also
References
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- ↑ "Places to visit: Hatuniye Külliyesi" (in Turkish). Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism. 2014-05-12.
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