Architecture / Madrasa and külliye (complex)
Ahmet Gazi Madrasa (Beçin)
Milas, Muğla
A madrasa with its inscription preserved, commissioned by Ahmet Gazi in 1375 in Beçin, capital of the Menteşe Beylik.
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Its story
The Ahmet Gazi Madrasa, at the Beçin archaeological site near Milas, is one of the best-preserved buildings to survive from the Menteşe period. According to the Arabic inscription above the entrance, it was commissioned by Ahmet Gazi in 1375 (AH 777). It consists of rooms and iwans arranged around a rectangular courtyard; the main iwan contains the tomb of Ahmet Gazi. While its portal continues the Seljuk tradition, some of its details show Gothic influences. After restoration it was used for a time as the Milas Stone Works Museum.
Key facts
- Built
- 1375 (AH 777)
- Founder
- Ahmet Gazi of the Menteşe dynasty
- Location
- Beçin archaeological site, south of Beçin Castle
- Admission
- Free
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Day trip
- Rainy day
Location
37.27294, 27.78825
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Be%C3%A7in | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131741422 | https://kureansiklopedi.com/tr/detay/milas-tas-eserler-muzesi-05894 | https://www.dha.com.tr/foto-galeri/becin-kalesindeki-600-yillik-medrese-yeniden-ayaga-kalkacak-2711491