Ethem Baba Tomb

Ethem Baba Tomb

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Person in the Tomb

About the Mausoleum

Year Built15th century
Commissioned ByUnknown
ArchitectUnknown
LocationEyupsultan

Featured Highlights

  • The tomb is large, built of cut stone and has a wooden roof.

  • There is a large window on the street-facing facade.

  • It has no inscription.

  • There are three wooden coffins inside the tomb. The first one belongs to Ethem Baba. The second one belongs to Abdullah Efendi, the imam of Arpacı Hayreddin Mosque. The third one belongs to Abdurrahman Efendi, the imam of Eyüp Sultan Mosque.

  • An old Bayrami lodge, where Friday services were held, was also found next to the tomb.

  • The tomb is still visited today with its simple and modest structure.

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