Destination

Yağibasan Medresesi

Yağıbasan Medresesi is the name of two madrasas commissioned by Nizamettin Yağıbasan of the Danişment Principality in Tokat and Niksar. The Yağıbasan madrasa in Tokat is also known as Çukur Medrese. Yavuz Özdemir Yağıbasan Medresesi Construction Date The madrasa, commissioned in 1151 and 1152, is important as one of the first examples of Anatolian madrasas with a covered courtyard. The middle of the 14 metre diameter dome covering the courtyard is open.

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Yağibasan Medresesi

Highlights

  • Local culture

Suggested visit:45 minutes

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Yağibasan Medresesi sits within Tokat merkez, Tokat. The toroti catalogue holds 61 described stops across Tokat, 36 of them in Tokat merkez.

The nearest stop is Arastalı Bedesten / Tokat Müzesi, 50 m to the northeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

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Frequently asked

What is Yağibasan Medresesi?
Yağıbasan Medresesi is the name of two madrasas commissioned by Nizamettin Yağıbasan of the Danişment Principality in Tokat and Niksar. The Yağıbasan madrasa in Tokat is also known as Çukur Medrese. Yavuz Özdemir Yağıbasan Medresesi Construction Date The madrasa, commissioned in 1151 and 1152, is important as one of the first examples of Anatolian madrasas with a covered courtyard. The middle of the 14 metre diameter dome covering the courtyard is open.
Where is Yağibasan Medresesi?
Yağibasan Medresesi is in Tokat merkez, Tokat.
How long does it take to visit Yağibasan Medresesi?
The suggested visit time for Yağibasan Medresesi is about 45 minutes.
What else is there to see near Yağibasan Medresesi?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Yağibasan Medresesi; the closest are Arastalı Bedesten / Tokat Müzesi, Deveciler Hanı, Takyeciler Cami.