Şerefeddin Sabuncuoğlu Tıp Müzesi

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Set within the historic fabric of Amasya, the Serefeddin Sabuncuoglu Medical Museum is built around the life and works of one of the most famous figures of 14th-century Ottoman medicine. A surgeon and medical author who pushed the boundaries of his era, Serefeddin Sabuncuoglu wrote his masterpiece, the 'Cerrahiyyetu'l-Haniyye,' and through detailed illustrations drawn by a professional illuminator, he made surgical procedures comprehensible even centuries later. The original copies and collections on display take visitors on a journey through this golden age of Ottoman medicine. The relaxed atmosphere of the place and the presentation of the historical works organically reflect Amasya's rich cultural heritage. An interesting fact: Serefeddin's illustrations were made a century before Europe's medical Renaissance. A visit tip: tour the museum in the afternoon, then explore the historic Amasya Castle and the yellow stone houses along the banks of the Yesilirmak River.