Person in the Tomb
Hatice Sultan was born in 1590 in Manisa. She was the daughter of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed III and a member of the imperial family.
In 1604, she married Mirahur Mustafa Paşa. Detailed information about her life is limited. She had three children who died at a young age.
Although the exact date of her death is uncertain, it is known that a tomb was built for her within the Şehzade Tomb complex.
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The tomb is located in the tomb section of the complex, adjacent to the courtyard wall.
It has an irregular hexagonal plan and is covered by a dome.
The lower parts of the walls are built from limestone, while the upper parts are made of brick and plastered.
The exterior façade is enlivened with angular columns, and two rows of nailed eaves are used above.
The interior is lit by two tiers of windows.
The interior space is plain, with sarcophagi placed on a raised platform.
The tomb contains the graves of Hatice Sultan and her three children who passed away at a young age.
