Who rests here
Martyr · Giresun
Seyyid Vakkas is believed to have been martyred during the conquest of Giresun (traditionally 1461) and held to be a descendant of the Prophet. The present octagonal lead-domed mausoleum was commissioned in 1888 by district governor Mehmet Ali Bey of Rize and stands in the Kapu quarter of central Giresun, a major pilgr…
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How to get there
Located in: Giresun
Coordinates: 40.91780, 38.38790
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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000160 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.