Faith / Tomb (türbe)
Tomb of Barbaros Hayreddin Paşa
Beşiktaş, İstanbul
The tomb on the Beşiktaş shore of Barbaros Hayreddin Paşa, the most famous admiral in Ottoman naval history.
Its story
Grand Admiral (Kaptan-ı Derya) Barbaros Hayreddin Paşa died in İstanbul in 1546 and was buried in this tomb in Beşiktaş, next to the madrasa he had built. The octagonal tomb is counted among the early works of Mimar Sinan. The square and statue in front of the tomb are where naval ceremonies are held. It is said that in the Ottoman period, when the fleet set out on campaign, the ships saluted in front of the tomb.
Key facts
- Period
- 1541–1546
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Beşiktaş ferry pier
- Visit duration
- 15 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
Location
41.04167, 29.00667
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbaros_Hayreddin_Pa%C5%9Fa_T%C3%BCrbesi | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_Hayreddin_Barbarossa