Architecture / Madrasa and külliye (complex)
Canbolat Paşa Complex (Tekye Mosque)
Merkez, Kilis
A classical Ottoman complex based on the 1553 endowment deed of Canbolat Bey, sanjak governor of Kilis, with its central-plan mosque, madrasa and tomb.
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Its story
According to its endowment deed dated 1553, the mosque at the center of the complex was built with a central plan in classical Ottoman architecture by Canbolat Bey, sanjak governor of Kilis, in the reign of Süleyman the Magnificent. Because Canbolat Bey was an admirer of Mevlânâ (Rumi) and built this mosque in front of the lodge (tekke) he had commissioned, it is popularly known as the 'Tekye (Tekke) Mosque'. Because of its similarities with the Hüsreviye Mosque in Aleppo, it is sometimes attributed to Mimar Sinan, but its architect is not known for certain. The complex includes a madrasa, a tomb and, to the north, the Paşa Hammam. A restoration of the mosque began in 2024.
Key facts
- Period
- 1553 (endowment deed)
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Historic center of Kilis, beside the Mevlevi Lodge
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
36.71479, 37.11443
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/bozifder/article/1652023 | https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/kilis | https://www.kilis.bel.tr/index.php/2024/09/11/29-tekye-cami/ | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/264249751