Safiye Sultan Tomb
About the Person:
- 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 Tomb:
Construction Year: Unknown
Ordered by: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Prominent Features:
- 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.
