Karababa Sufi Lodge

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construction year:

1869-1870

location:

Fatih, İstanbul

ordered by:

Unknown

architect:

Unknown

Changes After Construction:
  • After a fire or period of ruin, the structure was rebuilt, as indicated by its inscription dated 1869-1870 (Hijri 1286).
  • At the entrance of the tomb, there is an inscription bearing a tughra, and on the inscription appears the date 1899-1900 (Hijri 1317).
  • The lodge has undergone restoration in the recent period.
Prominent Features:
  • It is a lodge-tomb ensemble associated with the Tomb of Karababa.
  • The inscription dated 1869-1870 (Hijri 1286) above the street gate of the lodge is the principal dating element that documents the structure’s “reconstruction” phase.
  • It has been identified that there is a single sarcophagus in the tomb chamber.