Ahmed Turani Tomb
About the Person:
- Ahmet Turani lived in the 10th century and was a commander in the Byzantine army known by the nickname “Master Hammer”.
- He encountered Battal Gazi in a war near Malatya, and after a long and tough struggle, he became friends with him and accepted Islam, taking the name “Ahmed”. Turani, who participated in many wars with Battal Gazi, was martyred in one of the sieges of Istanbul.
- According to legend, Sultan Abdülmecid saw himself in his dream and upon his words, “My Sultan, save me,” his body was transferred from the Bird Garden of Dolmabahçe Palace to the current tomb in the Vişnezade District, where it is located today.
- According to what Süheyl Ünver reported, there was a belief among the palace staff that his body was in the palace garden and his head was in the current tomb. Later, these two places were combined and the burial was completed here.
About the Tomb:
Construction Year: 19th century (Current structure)
Ordered by: Sultan Abdülmecid
Architect: Unknown
Prominent Features:
- The tomb is a small-scale, plain structure.
- It has a square plan, rectangular windows, a Turkish style tile roof and plain plastered walls.
- In front of the tomb is a cemetery with classical Ottoman gravestones.
- The surroundings of the graveyard are decorated with flowers and surrounded by iron bars.
- It is recognized by the “Ahmet Turani Hazretleri Tomb” sign on the front of the tomb.
- The place where the structure is located is also known among the public as an old zawiya and holy spring area (Kırk Azizler Holy Spring).
