The tomb is situated on the corner of Hamidiye St. and Hamidiye Türbesi St. in Eminönü quarter of Fatih district in Istanbul.[2] It was built for SultanAbdul Hamid I (reigned 1773–1789) in 1790 by court architect Mehmed Tahir Agha as part of a 1776–1777 constructed almshouse complex.[1] The tomb contains 20 sarcophagi in total.[3] In addition to Abdul Hamid I, his assassinated son Sultan Mustafa IV (r. 1807–1808) rests in the tomb. Other occupants of the tomb are shahzadehs and sultanas, namely princes, princesses and consorts as relatives of the sultans.[1]
Architecture
The tomb building was designed in square-plan with rounded corners in Baroque style, and constructed completely in fine marbles. Austrian orientalist and historian Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall (1774–1856) praised the architecture of the tomb in his memoirs as worth seeing.[1]
An inscription showing the 27th–30th āyāt of the QuranicsurahAl-Fajr in thuluthcalligraphy handwritten by Mehmed Emin is situated above the entrance gate of the tomb. The tomb's external appearance shows it as a two-story building with a wide moldingcornice separating the floors. A done tops the structure. There are 26 windows in two rows around the building, which enable brightness in the interior. The script inside the medallion at the dome interior reads as "Oh! You, who know my status. I only trust in You, I take refuge in You" (Ottoman Turkish: Ya alimen bi-hali aleyke ittikali). The scripts of the medallions inside the dome carrying pendant vaults are "Ism-i Jalal", "Ism-i Nebi", "Chehar yar-i Güzin" and "Hasan and Husayn", the attributes of Allah, Muhammad, the first four caliphs and Hasan-Husayn respectively. The tomb's interior is decorated with carvings. On the northern wall, a marble panel with Qadam Rasul, footprint of the Prophet, is attached. A marble belt with Al-Mulk surah handwritten in thuluth script surround the interior.[1]
Restoration
The tomb was opened to public visit in August 2009 after completion of restoration works.[3]
References
^ abcde"Eminönü Sultan Abdülhamit I Türbesi" (in Turkish). TAS stanbul. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
^"İstanbul Türbeler Müzesi Müdürlüğüme BağlıBulunan Türbelerin Lstesi" (in Turkish). Kültür Varlıkları ve Müzeler Genel Müdürlüğü. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
^ ab"Sultan I. Abdülhamid Türbesi ziyarete açıldı". Haber 7 (in Turkish). 20 August 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
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tomb, abdul, hamid, turkish, abdülhamid, türbesi, final, resting, place, ottoman, sultan, abdul, hamid, located, fatih, istanbul, turkey, eminönü, quarter, fatih, istanbul, contents, overview, architecture, restoration, referencesoverview, editthe, tomb, situa. The Tomb of Abdul Hamid I Turkish I Abdulhamid Turbesi is the final resting place of Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid I located at Fatih in Istanbul Turkey 1 Tomb of Abdul Hamid I in Eminonu quarter of Fatih Istanbul Contents 1 Overview 2 Architecture 3 Restoration 4 ReferencesOverview EditThe tomb is situated on the corner of Hamidiye St and Hamidiye Turbesi St in Eminonu quarter of Fatih district in Istanbul 2 It was built for Sultan Abdul Hamid I reigned 1773 1789 in 1790 by court architect Mehmed Tahir Agha as part of a 1776 1777 constructed almshouse complex 1 The tomb contains 20 sarcophagi in total 3 In addition to Abdul Hamid I his assassinated son Sultan Mustafa IV r 1807 1808 rests in the tomb Other occupants of the tomb are shahzadehs and sultanas namely princes princesses and consorts as relatives of the sultans 1 Architecture EditThe tomb building was designed in square plan with rounded corners in Baroque style and constructed completely in fine marbles Austrian orientalist and historian Joseph von Hammer Purgstall 1774 1856 praised the architecture of the tomb in his memoirs as worth seeing 1 An inscription showing the 27th 30th ayat of the Quranic surah Al Fajr in thuluth calligraphy handwritten by Mehmed Emin is situated above the entrance gate of the tomb The tomb s external appearance shows it as a two story building with a wide molding cornice separating the floors A done tops the structure There are 26 windows in two rows around the building which enable brightness in the interior The script inside the medallion at the dome interior reads as Oh You who know my status I only trust in You I take refuge in You Ottoman Turkish Ya alimen bi hali aleyke ittikali The scripts of the medallions inside the dome carrying pendant vaults are Ism i Jalal Ism i Nebi Chehar yar i Guzin and Hasan and Husayn the attributes of Allah Muhammad the first four caliphs and Hasan Husayn respectively The tomb s interior is decorated with carvings On the northern wall a marble panel with Qadam Rasul footprint of the Prophet is attached A marble belt with Al Mulk surah handwritten in thuluth script surround the interior 1 Restoration EditThe tomb was opened to public visit in August 2009 after completion of restoration works 3 References Edit a b c d e Eminonu Sultan Abdulhamit I Turbesi in Turkish TAS stanbul Retrieved 17 July 2019 Istanbul Turbeler Muzesi Mudurlugume BagliBulunan Turbelerin Lstesi in Turkish Kultur Varliklari ve Muzeler Genel Mudurlugu Retrieved 18 July 2019 a b Sultan I Abdulhamid Turbesi ziyarete acildi Haber 7 in Turkish 20 August 2009 Retrieved 18 July 2019 41 00 55 8 N 28 58 26 9 E 41 015500 N 28 974139 E 41 015500 28 974139 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tomb of Sultan Abdul Hamid I Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tomb of Abdul Hamid I amp oldid 1144071088, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
