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16-JUN-2005

Sinop_9499

The entrance of the Pervane Medrese (also called Alaieye Medrese), a classical court medrese (theological seminary) founded by Muinüddine Pervane on the occassion of the second capture of Sinop from the Trabzon Greek empire in 1262. His grandson is buried in a room at the right hand end of the courtyard, who was Gazi Çelebi who died in 1322.

Nikon D70
1/500s f/8.0 at 24.0mm full exif

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