Sultan Ahmed Madrasa
Changes After Construction:
- With the closure of the madrasas in 1924, its educational function came to an end.
- It was repaired in 1935; it is stated that its courtyard was covered with a glazed roof.
- For a period, it was used as an archive depot.
- In the 2010s, survey, restitution, and restoration projects were prepared; in 2013, refunctionalization came onto the agenda through a comprehensive restoration process.
Prominent Features:
- It is the educational structure of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque and Complex; within the program of the complex, it is included as the “madrasa” unit.
- It was arranged around a rectangular courtyard; it is stated to consist of 24 student cells surrounding the courtyard.
- The classroom/masjid unit was designed as projecting outward from the courtyard mass; in the layout, it is considered noteworthy that the classroom unit was placed closer to the direction of the tomb.
- It is stated that the entrance to the madrasa was provided from the long side on the northwest; the high number of cells is associated with its place within an imperial complex.
- By virtue of its location, it stands near the Tomb of Sultan Ahmed I, on the line of educational structures in the northeastern section of the complex.
