Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Paşa Madrasa

Repairs were carried out in 1842–1843, 1861–1863, and 1895 following the earthquakes of 1837 and 1894.
In 1918, people affected by the fire disaster were accommodated in the units of the complex.
During the road-widening works of 1953–1954, the adjoining shops were removed, the sebil and the cemetery were moved eastward, and the courtyard gate was set back.
The complex was restored by the Directorate of Foundations between 1960 and 1964.
After the restoration, the units of the complex were allocated for institutional uses related to culture and research.

The complex consists of a madrasa, a classroom-masjid, a primary school, a sebil, a water reservoir, shops, and a cemetery.
A library was established within the madrasa.
There is an inscription in ta’liq script above the courtyard gate facing the street; the inscription gives the patron’s year of death as 1095 (1683).
The classroom-masjid is located in the northeast; it has an octagonal plan and is covered from the outside with a dome on an octagonal drum with pendentives.
The madrasa rooms are arranged in an “L” shape along the western and southern sides; a layout of 10 rooms is recorded.
The portico arrangement in front of the rooms has 11 units in a “U” scheme.
The use of cut küfeki stone is prominent in the structure.