Tomb· Kalecik, Ankara

Kazancı Baba Sultan Türbesi

Kazancı Baba Sultan Türbesi is a tomb in Kalecik, Ankara; The Kazancı Baba Tomb is in the Ahi Kemal neighbourhood of Kalecik district.

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The Kazancı Baba Tomb is in the Ahi Kemal neighbourhood of Kalecik district. Square in plan, it was built of stone and brick. It is said to belong to Kazancıbaba, the chief rifleman of the Ottoman sultan Mehmed the Conqueror and a Rifa'i sheikh. The tomb is thought to date from the 15th century. Its upper part is rounded. Four pointed arches in the body support the dome. The windows have round arches. The roof has a pyramidal cap covered with tiles. The doorway is topped by a pointed arch. The door is made of wood and carries carved ornamentation.

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