Person in the Tomb
The identity of the person buried in this tomb is uncertain. According to Ayvansarayi Hafız Hüseyin Efendi’s work Hadikatü’l-Cevâmi, it is the tomb of Safiye Sultan, daughter of Koca Mustafa Paşa.
Other sources suggest that it may belong to Safiye Sultan, the wife of Sümbül Efendi.
Among the local people, there is also a belief that the tomb belongs to a woman named Rahime Hatun.
This ambiguity arises due to the absence of a historical inscription on the tomb.
About the Mausoleum
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The tomb stands adjacent to the Sümbül Efendi Mosque and features an octagonal plan with a central dome and a front portico.
It is constructed from ashlar stone and represents a modest example of classical Ottoman tomb architecture.
Each façade includes two windows, one above the other; the lower windows are topped with relieving arches in the Bursa style.
Both the interior and exterior are austere, with no elaborate decoration.
During the Ottoman period, the tomb added spiritual significance to the mosque complex and remained a place of prayer and remembrance for visitors.
