Hatuniye Külliyesi

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.

Hatuniye Mosque and madrasa
  • 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
  1. "Places to visit: Hatuniye Külliyesi" (in Turkish). Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism. 2014-05-12.

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