Gök Medrese
Gök Medrese may refer to: * Gök Medrese (Sivas), an Islamic educational institution in Sivas, Turkey *Gök Medrese (Tokat) Gökmedrese or Gök Medrese, is a 13th-century Anadolu Selçuklu medrese, in Tokat, Turkey. This splendid piece of Seljuk architecture for years hosted the ''"Tokat Müzesi"'' (Museum of Tokat), an archaeological and ethnographical museum, unti ...

Gök Medrese (Sivas)
Gökmedrese or Gök Medrese (literally: "Celestial Madrasah" or "Blue Madrasah"; fa, گوک مدرسه), also known as Sahibiye Medresesi, is a 13th-century medrese, an Islamic educational institution, in Sivas, Turkey. History The medrese was commissioned by Sahip Ata Fahrettin Ali, a vizier and the de facto ruler of Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm after the death of Pervane in 1277. Up to 1271, he was usually in good terms with Pervane. He commissioned many buildings in Anatolia. Gökmedrese is one of the most imposing of all. The original name of the medrese is ''Sahibiye'', referring to Sahip Ata. But it is usually known as Gökmedrese, because of the sky-blue tiles used at the building. The medrese was constructed by an architect known as "Kaloyan" (Byzantine Greek: , "Kalo Yianni," literally 'good John') from Konya. Originally, it was a two-story building. There were also a hamam (Turkish bath) and a soup kitchen for 30 people. But presently, only the 13 rooms of the low ...
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