Amasya - Gök Medrese

The partly restored Gök Medrese in Amasya was built by the Seljuk provincial governor Turumtay in 1266/67. The very striking three-aisled former Koranic school with its fifteen small domes is particularly noteworthy for its fine stalactitic portal and carved wooden doors. The interior of the medrese is simply furnished. Three Ilkhlan mummies are buried here.

To the right of the entrance to the Koranic school can be seen the Turumtay Türbesi (erected in 1279), mausoleum of the (embalmed) founder of the Gök Medrese.