Hümaşah Ayşe Sultan Tomb
About the Person:
- Ayşe Sultan was the daughter of Mihrimah Sultan, the daughter of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman, and Grand Vizier Rüstem Paşa.
- Her first marriage was to Grand Vizier Semiz Ahmet Paşa, with whom she had four sons. Her second marriage was to Nişancı Feridun Paşa.
- According to some reports, she later married Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi Efendi. In the later part of her life, she undertook a pilgrimage with her son and passed away upon her return at her palace in Üsküdar.
- Known for her charitable acts, Ayşe Sultan commissioned a mosque in Üsküdar bearing her name (1594–95), the Celveti Lodge in İmrahor, a fountain, and a Qur’an recitation school (darülkurrâ).
- Among her sons were individuals who held high state offices and were martyred in battle.
About the Tomb:
Construction Year: Late 16th century
Ordered by: Her family
Architect: Unknown
Prominent Features:
- The tomb is one of nine tombs constructed adjacent to one another.
- Between 1935 and 1940, the roofs collapsed and the structure was severely damaged.
- Today, the interior has been reorganized with concrete sarcophagi.
- In addition to Ayşe Sultan, her son Mehmet Paşa, daughter Ümmü Gülsüm Hanım, and her husband are also buried in the tomb.
- In the past, the tomb was adorned with valuable calligraphic panels, oil lamps, carpets, and sarcophagus coverings.
- Due to its location, it is one of the important burial grounds associated with the Ottoman dynasty in the vicinity of the Hüdayi Lodge.
