Destination

Gökdere Medresesi

Gökdere Medresesi, thought to have been commissioned by Zeyerkzade Paşa Çelebi during the reign of II. Beyzaid, passed into private ownership in 1939 and was used for years for purposes unsuitable to its function. The historic structure, which also served as a women's prison, carpentry workshop, blacksmith's shop and warehouse, underwent restoration in 2005 and was brought back to the city to be used for cultural activities as well.

Yıldırım, Bursa

Gökdere Medresesi and 6 places around it

Free · no sign-up needed

Highlights

  • Local culture

Suggested visit:30 minutes

Gökdere Madrasa, thought to have been commissioned by Zeyerkzade Paşa Çelebi during the reign of II. Beyzaid, passed into private ownership in 1939 and was used for years for purposes unsuitable to its function. The historic structure, which also served as a women's prison, carpentry workshop, blacksmith's shop and warehouse, underwent restoration in 2005 and was brought back to the city to be used for cultural activities as well.

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Gökdere Medresesi sits within Yıldırım, Bursa. The toroti catalogue holds 205 described stops across Bursa, 30 of them in Yıldırım.

The nearest stop is Yıldirim Bayezid Cami, 10 m to the south. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Ankara – Bursa route passes 940 m away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

See Gökdere Medresesi and its surroundings in one plan

  • Order your stops on the map and spread them across days
  • See driving and visiting time at a glance
  • Get places around it suggested automatically
  • Free — no sign-up needed to start

Other places nearby

Yıldirim Bayezid Cami10 m to the southYıldırım Beyazid Cami30 m to the southYıldirim Bayezid Türbesi40 m to the northwestYıldirim Medresesi50 m to the southwestYıldirim Külliyesi60 m to the southwestYıldirim Darüşşifası70 m to the southwest

Routes that pass close by

Ankara – Bursa940 mIstanbul – Bursa5 kmIstanbul – Antalya8.1 kmIstanbul – Eskisehir8.1 kmIstanbul – Aydin12 kmIstanbul – Izmir12 kmIstanbul – Mugla12 kmIstanbul – Balikesir12 kmIstanbul – Denizli12 km

Frequently asked

What is Gökdere Medresesi?
Gökdere Medresesi, thought to have been commissioned by Zeyerkzade Paşa Çelebi during the reign of II. Beyzaid, passed into private ownership in 1939 and was used for years for purposes unsuitable to its function. The historic structure, which also served as a women's prison, carpentry workshop, blacksmith's shop and warehouse, underwent restoration in 2005 and was brought back to the city to be used for cultural activities as well.
Where is Gökdere Medresesi?
Gökdere Medresesi is in Yıldırım, Bursa.
How long does it take to visit Gökdere Medresesi?
The suggested visit time for Gökdere Medresesi is about 30 minutes.
What else is there to see near Gökdere Medresesi?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Gökdere Medresesi; the closest are Yıldirim Bayezid Cami, Yıldırım Beyazid Cami, Yıldirim Bayezid Türbesi.
Is Gökdere Medresesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
Gökdere Medresesi lies 940 m from the Ankara – Bursa route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.