Architecture / Madrasa and külliye (complex)
Ak Medrese (White Madrasa)
Merkez, Niğde
A two-story madrasa commissioned in 1409–1410 by the Karamanid Sultan Alaeddin Ali II, with a marble portal and twin windows with ogee arches on the upper floor.
Its story
The Ak Medrese took its name (ak: white) from the white stones used in its construction and its richly carved marble portal. According to its inscription, it was commissioned in 812 (1409–1410) by the Karamanid Sultan Alaeddin Ali II; its endowment deed lists sources of income such as the Niğde bedesten, a han and a double hamam. The two-story madrasa with an open courtyard has a unique place in Anatolian madrasa architecture with its twin windows with ogee arches on the upper-floor facade. The building was used for many years as the Niğde Museum and has been restored to its original appearance.
Key facts
- Built
- 1409–1410
- Visit
- Current use and visiting hours should be confirmed on site
- Patron
- Karamanid Alaeddin Ali II
- Visit duration
- 20–30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
Location
37.96647, 34.67488
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ak_Medrese_(Niğde)