Akşemsettin Tomb
A hexagonal, domed ashlar tomb in Göynük built in 1464 for Akşemseddin, teacher of Mehmed the Conqueror; inside is a walnut sarcophagus carved with relief script.
Historic buildings
Historic madrasas and mausolea.
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A hexagonal, domed ashlar tomb in Göynük built in 1464 for Akşemseddin, teacher of Mehmed the Conqueror; inside is a walnut sarcophagus carved with relief script.
Built in 1251-52 for the vizier Celaleddin Karatay, this Seljuk madrasa in Konya has a tiled dome open at the top and now houses the Museum of Tile Works.
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