Arap Kuyusu Ottoman Primary School

Arap Kuyusu Ottoman Primary School

Year Built
16th century
Commissioned By
Ahmed Dede
Architect
Unknown
Location
Fatih
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Changes After Construction

  1. The building currently functions as a Quran course.

  2. In a news report dated 01.12.2017, the building was mentioned among the works whose restoration had been completed.

Featured Highlights

  • The alternative name of the building is Hacı Hüseyin Ağa Sıbyan Mektebi.

  • The adjacent fountain associated with the building bears the name "Ahmet Dede Fountain."

  • With its architecture featuring a fountain chamfered into its corner, the Ahmed Dede Sıbyan Mektebi is one of the rare examples of its kind.

  • The Arap Kuyusu Fountain, designed together with the school, is among the examples dating back to the 16th century.

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