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Rüstem Pasha Medrese (Kütahya)
Rüstem Pasha Medrese () is a former Madrasa, medrese, located in Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned by Ottoman Empire, Ottoman statesman and grand vizier Rüstem Pasha, and built by court architect Mimar Sinan in 1551. History Rüstem Pasha Medrese is situated at Rüstempaşa Street 34 in Sururi neighborhood of Fatih district in old Istanbul. It was commissioned by Ottoman Empire, Ottoman statesman and grand vizier Rüstem Pasha (c. 1500-1561). It was built by the court architect Mimar Sinan (c. 1488/1490-1588), and completed in 1550-1551. The building was used as a madrasa, an institution for religious education, until 1869. It was occupied by the victims of the 1918 fire. During the History of the Republic of Turkey, Republican Era (after 1923), the building served in the beginning as orphanage, and after 1966 as dormitory for university students. From 1987 on, it has been used by the local Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundation of Eminönü. The bui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
şadırvan
A shadirvan (, , ) is a type of fountain that is usually built in the courtyard or near the entrance of mosques, caravanserais, khanqahs, and madrasas, with the main purpose of providing water for drinking or ritual ablutions to several people at the same time, but also as decorative visual or sound elements. Shadirvans are Persian in origin and, with a curtain or drape, were originally placed in the tents of rulers or on the balconies of palaces. They are a typical element of Ottoman architecture. See also * Cantharus, a similar fountain in Christian places of worship * Howz In traditional Persian architecture, a howz () is a centrally positioned symmetrical axis Reflecting pool, pool. If in a traditional house or private courtyard, it is used for bathing, aesthetics or both. If in a sahn of a mosque, it is used for ... * Sebil or sabil, public water fountain in Islamic countries References External links {{Authority control Fountains Islamic architectural e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
