Tomb· Üsküdar, İstanbul

Karacaahmet Mezarlığı

StyleOttoman architecture

Karacaahmet Mezarlığı is a tomb in Üsküdar, İstanbul; The transcriptions of the Janissary Beşe headstones were made by Mr.

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Source: Kültür Envanteri · Wikidata This information is compiled from the sources shown.

The transcriptions of the Janissary Beşe headstones were made by Mr. Furkan Yiğit Gürleyik on 28 November 2025. Headstone of Ali Beşe: "Fatiha for the soul of the late and forgiven Ali Beşe. Year 1200." Headstone of Hasan Beşe: "Fatiha for the soul of the late Hasan Beşe of Hemşin. Year 1147." Headstone of Bekir Beşe: "What is intended by visiting is prayer; today it is for me, tomorrow for you. Fatiha for the soul of the late and forgiven Bekir Beşe, the auxiliary of the fifth company, of Bor. Year 1153." The transcription of the headstones of the calligrapher Hasan Efendi and Fatma Hanım was made by Mr. Furkan Yiğit Gürleyik on 26 February 2026.

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