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Buruciye Medresesi
Buruciye Medresesi is among the most famous structures of Sivas and Anatolia, with its magnificent monumental portal that has remained intact. The madrasa, built in 1271 during the reign of Seljuk Sultan III. Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev, was commissioned by Muzaffer Burucerdî, who came from Burucerd near Hamedan (Iran), for the purpose of teaching physics, chemistry, and astronomy. The structure, whose architect is unknown, has the most perfectly symmetrical madrasa plan in Anatolia. The open-courtyard madrasa was built of cut stone.
Buruciye Medresesi and 6 places around it
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Buruciye Medresesi sits within Sivas merkez, Sivas. The toroti catalogue holds 64 described stops across Sivas, 32 of them in Sivas merkez.
The nearest stop is Şifaiye Medresesi (sivas Darüşşifası), 90 m to the southwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Ankara – Erzurum route passes 1.9 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Buruciye Medresesi?
- Buruciye Medresesi is among the most famous structures of Sivas and Anatolia, with its magnificent monumental portal that has remained intact. The madrasa, built in 1271 during the reign of Seljuk Sultan III. Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev, was commissioned by Muzaffer Burucerdî, who came from Burucerd near Hamedan (Iran), for the purpose of teaching physics, chemistry, and astronomy. The structure, whose architect is unknown, has the most perfectly symmetrical madrasa plan in Anatolia. The open-courtyard madrasa was built of cut stone.
- Where is Buruciye Medresesi?
- Buruciye Medresesi is in Sivas merkez, Sivas.
- How long does it take to visit Buruciye Medresesi?
- The suggested visit time for Buruciye Medresesi is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Buruciye Medresesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Buruciye Medresesi; the closest are Şifaiye Medresesi (sivas Darüşşifası), Kale Cami, Çifte Minareli Medrese.
- Is Buruciye Medresesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Buruciye Medresesi lies 1.9 km from the Ankara – Erzurum route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.