Arap Kuyusu Ottoman Primary School

Audio Narration:

Construction Year:

16th century

Lcoation:

Fatih, İstanbul

Ordered By:

Ahmed Dede

Architect:

Unknown

Changes After Construction:
  • The building currently functions as a Quran course.
  • In a news report dated 01.12.2017, the building was mentioned among the works whose restoration had been completed.
Prominent Features:
  • 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.