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Yakutiye Medresesi
It was commissioned by Emir Hoca Cemalettin Yakut in 1310 during the reign of the Ilkhanid ruler Olcaytu. It is the largest example in Anatolia of the madrasa type with a covered courtyard, iwans and porticoes, and is one of the examples that has survived to the present day in a well-preserved state.
Yakutiye Medresesi and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- Local culture
Suggested visit:30 minutes
It was commissioned in 1310 by Emir Hoca Cemalettin Yakut during the reign of the Ilkhanid ruler Olcaytu. It is the largest example in Anatolia of the madrasa type with a covered courtyard, iwan and portico, and is one of the examples that has survived to the present day in a well-preserved state.
According to Wikipedia
Located in Yakutiye district of Erzurum, this historic complex consists of a madrasa and a gonbad. It was built in 1310 on the order of Hoca Cemalettin Yakut during the reign of the Ilkhanid ruler Olcaytu. Made of stone, it is part of the Anatolian Seljuk madrasas.
Source: Yakutiye Medrese, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Summarised in our own words. · Source: Yakutiye Medresesi, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Summarised in our own words.
At a glance
- Type
- madrasa, gonbad
- Built / founded
- 1310
- Architectural style
- Ottoman architecture
- Material
- Stone
- Named after
- Yakut
- Part of
- Anatolian Seljuks Madrasahs
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Yakutiye Medresesi sits within Yakutiye, Erzurum. The toroti catalogue holds 71 described stops across Erzurum, 43 of them in Yakutiye.
The nearest stop is Yakutiye Medresesi Türk İslam Eserleri Ve Etnografya Müzesi, 30 m to the east. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Ankara – Erzurum route passes 6 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Yakutiye Medresesi?
- It was commissioned by Emir Hoca Cemalettin Yakut in 1310 during the reign of the Ilkhanid ruler Olcaytu. It is the largest example in Anatolia of the madrasa type with a covered courtyard, iwans and porticoes, and is one of the examples that has survived to the present day in a well-preserved state.
- Where is Yakutiye Medresesi?
- Yakutiye Medresesi is in Yakutiye, Erzurum.
- How long does it take to visit Yakutiye Medresesi?
- The suggested visit time for Yakutiye Medresesi is about 30 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Yakutiye Medresesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Yakutiye Medresesi; the closest are Yakutiye Medresesi Türk İslam Eserleri Ve Etnografya Müzesi, Lala Paşa Cami, Boyahane Hamamı.
- Is Yakutiye Medresesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Yakutiye Medresesi lies 6 km from the Ankara – Erzurum route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.