Museum of Stone Works with a Minaret. The Sircali Madrasah, also known as the Glazed Madrasah, was built in 1242 in the city of Konya, Turkey, by order of Emir Bedrettin Muslih during the reign of the Seljuk Sultan Kaykaus II. It is a 13th-century Islamic school intended for the study of fiqh, i.e., Islamic doctrines. The interior of the madrasah is decorated with multi-colored tiles, which gave the structure its name. The facade of the building is richly decorated with stone reliefs depicting various geometric patterns. An...

Museum of Stone Works with a Minaret. The Sircali Madrasah, also known as the Glazed Madrasah, was built in 1242 in the city of Konya, Turkey, by order of Emir Bedrettin Muslih during the reign of the Seljuk Sultan Kaykaus II. It is a 13th-century Islamic school intended for...

Museum of Stone Works with a Minaret

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The Sircali Madrasah, also known as the Glazed Madrasah, was built in 1242 in the city of Konya, Turkey, by order of Emir Bedrettin Muslih during the reign of the Seljuk Sultan Kaykaus II. It is a 13th-century Islamic school intended for the study of fiqh, i.e., Islamic doctrines. The interior of the madrasah is decorated with multi-colored tiles, which gave the structure its name. The facade of the building is richly decorated with stone reliefs depicting various geometric patterns. An inscription in Arabic calligraphy is displayed above the entrance. Inside the building, there is an open courtyard surrounded by two floors of student rooms and a large Iwan, where lectures were held.

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