Mosquées et tombeaux historiques du district d'Amasya

Historic Mosques and Tombs

Amasya serves as a living museum of Seljuk and Ottoman religious architecture. This collection highlights the city's spiritual heritage, from the 13th-century Seljuk-era Burmalı Minare with its unique spiral masonry to the grand 15th-century Sultan Bayezid II complex. These sites feature intricate stone carvings, T-plan layouts, and significant tombs like that of Seyfeddin Torumtay, reflecting Amasya's historical role as a major cultural and administrative center for Ottoman princes.

Sultan II. Beyazıt Cami

A 15th-century imperial complex featuring a central dome, two minarets, and a social foundation including a madrasa and library.

Burmalı Minare Camii

13th-century Seljuk mosque distinguished by its spiral-fluted minaret and the adjacent tomb of Cumudar.

Yörgüç Paşa Cami

Built in 1428, this T-plan Ottoman mosque includes a courtyard and the tomb of its founder, Yörgüç Paşa.

Torumtay Türbesi

A 1278 Seljuk tomb featuring elaborate stone masonry and a distinctive rectangular structure built for Governor Seyfeddin Torumtay.

Hatuniye camii

Established in 1510 by Bülbül Hatun, wife of Sultan Bayezid II, showcasing early 16th-century Ottoman architecture.

Mehmet Paşa Cami

A 1486 Ottoman mosque built by the tutor of Prince Ahmed, known for its classic proportions and stone craftsmanship.

Saraçhane Cami

A 14th-century mosque built by Shadgeldi Pasha during the Eretna Emirate period, later renovated in the Ottoman era.

Sofular Abdullah Paşa Camii

A 15th-century mosque located in the historic Sofular district, reflecting traditional Ottoman neighborhood mosque design.

Gümüşlü Cami

One of Amasya's oldest mosques, originally dating to 1326 and rebuilt several times following fires and earthquakes.

Temenna Cami

A historic neighborhood mosque situated near the city's traditional center.