Halil Paşazade Mahmut Bey Tomb
About the Person:
- Mahmut Bey was one of the two sons of Grand Vizier Halil Paşa. It is said that his brother, Ebubekir Bey, is also buried in the Halil Paşa Tomb.
- No detailed biographical information about Mahmut Bey has survived to the present day. His tomb is part of the family cemetery within Halil Paşa’s own külliye.
About the Tomb:
Construction Year: 17th century
Ordered by: His family and foundation of Halil Paşa
Architect: Unknown
Prominent Features:
- The tomb is situated above street level (fevkani) and is entered through a marble-framed arched doorway opening into the courtyard.
- The door jambs are geometric in design and differ from those of the Halil Paşa Tomb.
- There is no inscription. The low ashlar wall in front of the entrance is thought to be the base of a collapsed colonnade.
- The floor is paved with hexagonal bricks. The tomb has a single blind dome resting on an eight-sided drum, which is supported by two main opposing walls and two brick arches.
- On all four sides are small half-domes with flat pendentives. The marble finial (alem) is broken. The sarcophagi once placed over the tombs have since disappeared.
