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Somuncu Baba Türbesi

The Somuncu Baba Tomb is dedicated to Sheikh Hamid-i Veli, an important Sufi figure from the Ottoman period, making it a significant site for faith tourism.

Somuncu Baba Türbesi and 6 places around it

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Highlights

  • Faith
  • History
  • Culture

Good for

  • History lovers

Suggested visit:20 minutes

Sheikh Hamid-i Veli (b.1331-d.1412). He is also known as Somuncu Koca, Ekmekçi Koca and Somuncu Baba. A famous Sufi and scholar of the Ottoman foundation period. He is also the teacher of Hacı Bayram Veli, the founder of the Bayramiyye Order. He is a great Sufi who carried out effective activities in the spread of the Safaviyya Order to Anatolia

Last updated: 18 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Somuncu Baba Türbesi sits within Aksaray merkez, Aksaray. The toroti catalogue holds 52 described stops across Aksaray, 18 of them in Aksaray merkez.

The nearest stop is Cemaleddin-i Aksarayi Türbesi, 400 m to the southeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Antalya – Nevsehir route passes 3.2 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Frequently asked

What is Somuncu Baba Türbesi?
The Somuncu Baba Tomb is dedicated to Sheikh Hamid-i Veli, an important Sufi figure from the Ottoman period, making it a significant site for faith tourism.
Where is Somuncu Baba Türbesi?
Somuncu Baba Türbesi is in Aksaray merkez, Aksaray.
How long does it take to visit Somuncu Baba Türbesi?
The suggested visit time for Somuncu Baba Türbesi is about 20 minutes.
What else is there to see near Somuncu Baba Türbesi?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Somuncu Baba Türbesi; the closest are Cemaleddin-i Aksarayi Türbesi, Yusuf Hakiki Baba Türbesi, Eğri Minare (Kızıl Minare).
Is Somuncu Baba Türbesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
Somuncu Baba Türbesi lies 3.2 km from the Antalya – Nevsehir route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.