Historic Sites in Melikgazi

The Hunat Hatun Complex is a historic Islamic religious complex in Kayseri, Turkey. Early in the 13th century, Kayqubad I, Sultan of the Anatolian Selçuks, captured the Alanya fortress from its Armenian ruler, Kir Vart. One of the conditions of Vart's surrender was that his daughter Hunat Mahpari Khatun would become the sultan's wife.

Kayseri Castle is a castle built in antiquity and first mentioned in a coin during the rule of Gordian III between 238 and 244 AD. It went through multiple additions starting with the Romans, continuing with the Byzantines, Danishmends, Seljuqs, Dulqadirs, Karamanids, and Ottomans. The castle, located in the eponymous city, is made of an inner and an outer section with a total of 18 towers.

Emir Şahap Tomb, located in Melikgazi district of Kayseri, is a historical structure built in 1327-1328. The tomb stands out with its simple and geometric decorations and contains three marble tombstones belonging to Emir Şahap and his relatives. The structure consists of mummy and prayer sections. It is located 402 meters from Hunat tram stop.

Kayseri Covered Bazaar is a historic commercial center located in the Melikgazi district. It is one of Turkey's oldest bazaars and is known as the second-largest covered bazaar after Istanbul's Grand Bazaar. The bazaar began to develop in the mid-15th century during the Ottoman period, with its first structure being the Bedesten. Today, it sells local products such as spices, pastırma, and sucuk, as well as traditional handicrafts like carpets and jewelry. It is within walking distance of Kayseri Archaeology Museum (147 m), Kayseri Castle (172 m), and Hunat Hatun Complex (319 m). The nearest public transport is Cumhuriyet Meydanı tram stop (221 m).

The Zeynel Abidin Tomb, located in Melikgazi district of Kayseri, is dedicated to Zeynel Abidin, a prominent figure of the Rufai order. The current tomb was built in 1886 during the reign of Abdul Hamid II, on the site of Zeynel Abidin's grave. It is a square-planned structure with a dome, and an inscription written by Kayseri's judge and poet Fevzi is found on its entrance gate. The tomb is within walking distance of Cumhuriyet Square tram stop (267 m), Hunat Hatun Complex (138 m), Kayseri Castle (163 m), and Kayseri Archeology Museum (195 m).

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Döner Kümbet, located in Melikgazi, Kayseri, is a historic site built in the last quarter of the 13th century, around 1276, for Princess Sah Cihan Hatun, daughter of Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I. This striking mausoleum is known for its cylindrical body and twelve-sided exterior, richly adorned with floral and geometric motifs, as well as figural reliefs including human-headed lions and a double-headed eagle. It is situated in the city center, opposite the Seyyid Burhanettin Cemetery, and is within walking distance of Meryem Ana Kilisesi (Kütüphane) (657 m), Atatürk Evi Müzesi (734 m), and Emir Şahap Türbesi (692 m).

Alaca Kümbet, located in the Melikgazi district of Kayseri, is a Seljuk-era monumental tomb built in the 12th century for Emir Sadreddin Ömer bin Celaleddin Muhammed. Constructed from cut stone, the kümbet has a square plan up to its mid-section, with a conical roof on the upper part. While the interior is plain, the decorations are concentrated around the north entrance door and the window on the west facade. The kümbet is 515 meters from the Hunat tram stop and within walking distance of Hunat Hatun Complex (259 m), Kayseri Castle (376 m), and Kayseri Archeology Museum (410 m).

Mehmet Zengi Tomb, located in Melikgazi, Kayseri, was built in 1345 in the name of Emir Mehmet, one of the emirs of Eretna Bey. Constructed from cut stone with an L-plan, the tomb is an example of 14th-century Anatolian Turkish architecture. It has been restored and opened to visitors in recent years. It is within walking distance of Emir Şahap Tomb (596 m), Döner Kümbet (302 m), and Emir Ali Tomb (391 m).

The İbrahim Tennuri Tomb, located in Melikgazi, Kayseri, is a historic site dedicated to the 15th-century Sufi poet İbrahim Tennuri. The tomb is considered one of the last examples of classical Seljuk cupolas, featuring a hexagonal plan and a single story. Inside, there are sarcophagi belonging to İbrahim Tennuri, his son and successor Sheikh Lütfullah, and his other son Ali Sultan. The tomb was built between 1484 and 1485 during the reign of Sultan Bayezid II. It is 455 meters from the Cumhuriyet Meydanı tram stop.

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Köşkmedrese is a khanqah located on Mount Köşk to the southeast of the city of Kayseri in central Turkey. According to the inscriptions on the building that ceased to exist, it was built by Eretna in memory of his consort Suli Pasha in 1339. Although originally a khanqah, it was later known and used as a madrasa. Köşkmedrese is the burial site for Eretna, his consort Suli Pasha, his son and successor Ghiyāth al-Dīn Muḥammad I, and grandson and the later successor ʿAlāʾ al-Dīn 'Ali. The name Kālūyān, possibly an Armenian architect, appears on the building.

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