Kaygusuz Baba Sufi Lodge
Changes After Construction:
- The lodge first began its activity in a room of an inn between Hagia Sophia and the Sultan Ahmed Mosque.
- The lodge was moved to its present location in Hijri 1272; the acquisition of this site was made possible through donations given to the lodge.
- The structure was expanded over time.
- During the period of Sheikh Mustafa Şevki Efendi, the lodge was repaired and revived by Abdülhamid II.
- At the time of Revnakoğlu’s observations, the lodge was in a ruined and abandoned condition.
Prominent Features:
- It is also known by the name Saatçi (Watchmaker’s) Lodge.
- The lodge is a dervish lodge affiliated with the Müftü Baba branch of the Qadiriyya, located in the area around Alemdar Neighborhood.
- Revnakoğlu described the tevhidhane as a mihrab-bearing, domed space on the scale of a neighborhood masjid.
- The first location of the lodge within the city and its present location are different; this information on its relocation is a distinctive record that defines the historical continuity of the lodge.
