Mihrimah Sultan Ottoman Primary School
Changes After Construction:
- The inscription for the building is missing, but the text “Mihrimah Sultan built this / Primary school for children” was added later.
- The building, which remained in ruins for a long time, was preserved after being repaired in the 1960s.
Prominent Features:
- The building is the primary school (sıbyan mektebi) unit of the Mihrimah Sultan Complex.
- The primary school is located to the southwest of the mosque, next to the tomb.
- The structure consists of three units covered by a dome in the center and trough vaults on both sides.
- There is a domed space in the center and a mirror-vaulted space separated by an arch next to it; the main classroom is the mirror-vaulted space with a hearth, accessed through the domed section.
