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Gömeç Hatun Tomb
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Gömeç Hatun Tomb
Gömeç Hatun Tomb, also known as Maiden's Tower, is a Seljuk era mausoleum located in Konya, Turkey. It was built by Seljuk Sultan Kilij Arslan IV ( Rukn ad-Dīn Qilij Arslān bin Kaykhusraw) in the late 13th or early 14th century AD.
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Country: Turkey
District: Konya Province
Category: Tombs and Necropolises
Site History: 13th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Konya-A capital of Seljuk Civilization
Date of Submission: 2000
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