Architecture / Madrasa and külliye (complex)
Taş Medrese (Akşehir Museum of Stone Works)
Akşehir, Konya
A Seljuk madrasa commissioned by Sahip Ata in 1250; after restoration it has served as the Museum of Stone Works since 2020.
Its story
The madrasa was commissioned by the vizier Sahip Ata Fahreddin Ali in 1250 as part of a complex; the madrasa, masjid and tomb sections have survived. The building was converted into a museum in 1965 and closed in 1986. After a restoration that began in 2013, it reopened in December 2020 as the Museum of Stone Works. Gravestones, inscriptions and architectural pieces gathered from Akşehir and its surroundings are displayed.
Key facts
- Built
- 1250
- Museum
- Akşehir Museum of Stone Works (2020)
- Patron
- Sahip Ata Fahreddin Ali
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Rainy day
Location
38.35980, 31.40944
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.ntv.com.tr/sanat/bursa-turk-islam-eserleri-muzesi-ve-konya-aksehir-tas-eserler-muzesi-aciliyor,xAUvbhaeSU2AkwUSiywbtw | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109518356