BÜYÜK KARATAY MEDRESESI

Located on the square and adjacent to the citadel, this religious school built in the 13th century by Celaleddin Karatay houses the Ceramics Museum (çini Eserler Müzesi). The door is impressive and, like that of the Ince minare Medresea, it has the peculiarity of being decorated with calligraphic inscriptions. Note also the blue earthenware that adorns the main dome. One can imagine the long hours of work of the students, punctuated by the crystalline music of the water flowing from the fountain in the centre of the room ...