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Tomb of Sheikh Zakariyya al-Khalwati

Who rests here

Saints · died 893 AH · Amasya

A Halvetî sheikh who, alongside Pîr İlyas, played a major role in making Amasya the first center of the Halvetiyye in Ottoman lands; counted among Pîr İlyas's leading successors. He died in 893/1487-88 in Amasya. His tomb stands on a high hill at the Saraydüzü locality, built by Gümüşlüzâde Ahmed.

Full biography of Sheikh Zakariyya al-Khalwati →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)

How to get there

Located in: Amasya

Coordinates: 40.65178, 35.83175

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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000472 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.