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Rizvaniye Medresesi
Rizvaniye Madrasa was built surrounding the courtyard of Rizvaniye Mosque to the northeast of Halil-ür Rahman Lake (Balıklıgöl). According to its construction inscription, it was commissioned in 1736 by Rızvan Ahmet Pasha, the Governor of Raqqa, during the Ottoman Empire Period. Due to a difference in Ottoman Turkish pronunciation, it appears in many sources as “Rıdvaniye Madrasa.” The madrasa has a “U”-shaped plan surrounding the mosque courtyard. There are porticoes in front of the madrasa cells.
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Highlights
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Rızvaniye Madrasa was built in a way that surrounds the courtyard of Rızvaniye Mosque, to the northeast of Halil-ür Rahman Lake (Balıklıgöl). According to its construction inscription, it was commissioned in 1736 during the Ottoman State Period by Rızvan Ahmet Pasha, the Governor of Raqqa. Due to a difference in Ottoman Turkish pronunciation, it appears in many sources as “Rıdvaniye Madrasa.” The madrasa has a “U”-shaped plan surrounding the mosque courtyard. There are porticoes in front of the madrasa cells. The construction material is finely cut stone. There is a domed classroom-masjid in the middle of the north side of the courtyard. The madrasa, together with Rızvaniye Mosque, was restored in 1992-1993 by the Şanlıurfa Province Culture Education Art and Research Foundation (ŞURKAV).
Source: "Kültür ve İnançlar Diyarı Şanlıurfa" Şanlıurfa Governorship Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism Publications City Library Series:26
Places to Visit in Şanlıurfa Address: Göl Neighborhood, 63200 Şanlıurfa Merkez/Şanlıurfa
Last updated: 22 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Rizvaniye Medresesi sits within Eyyübiye, Şanlıurfa. The toroti catalogue holds 75 described stops across Şanlıurfa, 48 of them in Eyyübiye.
The nearest stop is Rizvaniye Camii, 20 m to the south. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Gaziantep – Sanliurfa route passes 12 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Rizvaniye Medresesi?
- Rizvaniye Madrasa was built surrounding the courtyard of Rizvaniye Mosque to the northeast of Halil-ür Rahman Lake (Balıklıgöl). According to its construction inscription, it was commissioned in 1736 by Rızvan Ahmet Pasha, the Governor of Raqqa, during the Ottoman Empire Period. Due to a difference in Ottoman Turkish pronunciation, it appears in many sources as “Rıdvaniye Madrasa.” The madrasa has a “U”-shaped plan surrounding the mosque courtyard. There are porticoes in front of the madrasa cells.
- Where is Rizvaniye Medresesi?
- Rizvaniye Medresesi is in Eyyübiye, Şanlıurfa.
- How long does it take to visit Rizvaniye Medresesi?
- The suggested visit time for Rizvaniye Medresesi is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Rizvaniye Medresesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Rizvaniye Medresesi; the closest are Rizvaniye Camii, Hasanpaşa Cami, Balıklı Göl (Aynzeliha).
- Is Rizvaniye Medresesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Rizvaniye Medresesi lies 12 km from the Gaziantep – Sanliurfa route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.