Hunat Hatun Complex
Hunat Hatun Külliyesi
A mosque complex completed in 1238 by a Seljuk queen, comprising a mosque, madrasa, bathhouse and mausoleum, and one of the earliest women-sponsored architectural complexes in Anatolia.
The Hunat Hatun Complex was commissioned in 1237–1238 by Mahperi Hunat Hatun, queen of Seljuk Sultan Kayqubad I. It includes a mosque, a madrasa, a Turkish bath and the queen's mausoleum, and is a showcase of Anatolian Seljuk architecture. The stone geometric carvings on the mosque portal are exquisite. The madrasa courtyard now houses tea gardens and handicraft shops, and the bathhouse is still in operation, so visitors can experience a traditional Turkish bath. It sits on the east side of the castle, next to the citadel and the Grand Bazaar. Entry to the mosque is free. Avoid prayer times, and women should cover their hair.
Opening hours
Mosque open during the day; closed to visitors during prayer times
Nearby sights
- Kayseri Castle
- Güpgüpoğlu Mansion Ethnography Museum
- Kayseri Grand Bazaar
- Sahabiye Medrese
- Great Mosque of Kayseri
- Kurşunlu Mosque
- Gevher Nesibe Museum of Medical History
- Tomb of Seyyid Burhaneddin