İdris-i Bitlisi Ottoman Primary School

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Constuction Year:

15th century

Location:

Eyüpsultan, İstanbul

Ordered By:

İdris-i Bitlisi or Ali Agha

Architect:

Unknown

Changes After Construction:
  • The traces on the left side of the gate show that the wall once continued further forward and was later demolished.
  • The structure was leased out by the foundation.
Prominent Features:
  • The structure is also written under the name “İdrisi Bitlisi Sıbyan Mektebi” (Primary School).
  • There is no inscription above the arched entrance gate.
  • The structure is fevkani and built of regular cut stone.
  • Its eaves are formed with cut-stone mouldings; its roof is timber.
  • The courtyard is entered through the arched gate; the classroom on the upper floor is reached by stairs.
  • The lower windows have marble jambs.
  • In the garden behind the structure are the graves of Ali Agha and his family.