Destination
Kurtboğan Türbesi
The grave in the tomb, built as a single-domed structure in the 15th century, belongs to Hamza Şami bin Mehmet, the father of Akşemseddin, the teacher of Fatih Sultan Mehmet. The name Kurtboğan is based on an event that took place after his death. According to the legend, on the night this person died and was buried, a wolf came and wanted to take the body out of its grave and tear it apart, but an arm extending from the grave strangled the wolf and killed it.
Kurtboğan Türbesi and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- Faith heritage
Good for
- Heritage walks
Suggested visit:20 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Kurtboğan Türbesi sits within Amasya merkez, Amasya. The toroti catalogue holds 66 described stops across Amasya, 54 of them in Amasya merkez.
The nearest stop is Hızır Paşa Camii, 340 m to the north. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Ankara – Trabzon route passes 1.9 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Kurtboğan Türbesi?
- The grave in the tomb, built as a single-domed structure in the 15th century, belongs to Hamza Şami bin Mehmet, the father of Akşemseddin, the teacher of Fatih Sultan Mehmet. The name Kurtboğan is based on an event that took place after his death. According to the legend, on the night this person died and was buried, a wolf came and wanted to take the body out of its grave and tear it apart, but an arm extending from the grave strangled the wolf and killed it.
- Where is Kurtboğan Türbesi?
- Kurtboğan Türbesi is in Amasya merkez, Amasya.
- How long does it take to visit Kurtboğan Türbesi?
- The suggested visit time for Kurtboğan Türbesi is about 20 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Kurtboğan Türbesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Kurtboğan Türbesi; the closest are Hızır Paşa Camii, İstasyon Köprüsü, Kadilar Türbesi.
- Is Kurtboğan Türbesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Kurtboğan Türbesi lies 1.9 km from the Ankara – Trabzon route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.