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Construction year: 1562-1565

The city it is located in: İstanbul

The borough it is located in: Fatih

The neighbourhood it is located in: Edirnekapı

Address: Hatice Sultan Quarter, Fevzi Paşa Avenue, Edirnekapı, Fatih

How to reach the place: The Madrasa is within the Mihrimah Sultan Complex, located next to the old City Walls, at the last stop on the Edirnekapı bus route. This location is accessible by a single ride from such central neighborhoods as Kadıköy, Beşiktaş, or Taksim.

Monument type: Madrasa

The function today: Art Center / Cultural Capital

The ownership: Directorate of Pious Foundations

The bibliography that link the building to Sinan: TE, TB, TM

Information about the monument: The Mosque and the minaret of the Complex had been severely damaged by a series of earthquakes in 1719, 1814, 1894, and recently in 1999. There is an ungoing restoration on this complex. Before the restoration started, the madrasa section, built around the courtyard, had been in public use as “The Traditional Handcrafts Education and Application Center”, administered by the Municipality of Fatih. Its original architectural features have remained unchanged until today.

The other monuments of Sinan similar to this building: Mihrimah Sultan Mosque (Edirnekapı), Güzel Ahmet Pasha Tomb, Yunus Bey Mosque, Yunus Bey Madrasa, Mihrimah Sultan Bath House, Semiz Ali Pasha Madrasa,

The other monuments similar to this building: Tekfur Palace, Kariye Museum, Anemas Dungeons, City Walls

Last Update: 26.09.2008

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