Architecture / Madrasa and külliye (complex)
İnce Minareli Medrese Museum of Stone and Wood Works
Selçuklu, Konya
A madrasa commissioned by Sahip Ata in 1264, famous for its carved portal and tiled minaret; the Museum of Stone and Wood Works.
Its story
The madrasa was commissioned by the Seljuk vizier Sahip Ata Fahreddin Ali for the teaching of hadith; its architect was Kölük bin Abdullah. Its portal, worked with geometric and plant motifs and flanked by rising bands of inscription, is one of the most striking examples of Seljuk stonework. It has a plan with a covered courtyard and a single domed iwan. The upper part of the slender, tile-covered minaret that gives it its name (İnce Minareli: with the slender minaret) collapsed when struck by lightning in 1901. The building has long been used as a museum of stone and wood works; it was announced that it was taken into restoration by the Foundations administration in October 2024, so check whether the interior is open before visiting.
Key facts
- Built
- 1264–1265
- Museum
- Museum of Stone and Wood Works
- Status
- Restoration began in October 2024; current opening status should be confirmed
- Architect
- Kölük bin Abdullah
- Visit duration
- 30–45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Rainy day
Location
37.87282, 32.49019
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0nce_Minareli_Medrese | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0nce_Minareli_Medrese | https://www.haberler.com/guncel/ince-minareli-medrese-nin-restorasyonu-basladi-17931586-haberi/ | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4287964