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Süleyman Pasha Medresesi and Early Ottoman Education
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Süleyman Pasha Medresesi and Early Ottoman Education

August 5, 20261 min readIznik Expedition Team

The pioneer structure of the early Ottoman scientific world and the first madrasah architecture.

Süleyman Pasha Medresesi is one of the structures that show new identity as a training and production center in the early Ottoman period of Iznik. Student cells around the open yard continue to live with tile workshops with a different function today.

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From the Home of Science to the Art Bazaar

Today, you can sit in the courtyard and watch the work of traditional tile masters while drinking tea.

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