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Gök Madrasa
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Gök Madrasa
Gök Medrese or Mavi Medrese, also known as Sahibiye Medresesi, is a 13th century medrese (Islamic educational institution) located in Sivas, Turkey. It was commissioned by Sahip Ata Fahrettin Ali, a vizier and the de facto ruler of Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm in 1277 AD.
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Country: Turkey
District: Sivas Province
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 13th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Anatolian Seljuks Madrasahs
Date of Submission: 2014
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