Mausoleum of Akyazılı Sultan (MEGT)
Edirne, Turkey
Evliya Çelebi describes the mausoleum as surrounded by irem gardens filled with jasmine, hyacinths, and roses, as well as other flowers where nightingales sing.


Source: Travel Account, 17th century


Nurhan Atasoy, Seyit Ali Kahraman


Sources:

Evliya Çelebi Seyahatnâmesi: Topkapı Sarayı Bağdat 304 Yazmasının transkripsiyonu (Open in Zotero)


Originally published at: Atasoy, Nurhan, and Seyit Ali Kahraman “Mausoleum of Akyazılı Sultan.” Middle East Gardens Traditions. Dumbarton Oaks, December 1, 2014. https://www.doaks.org/resources/middle-east-garden-traditions/catalogue/C98. Archived at: https://perma.cc/5UDZ-R9BM.

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Edirne, Turkey
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Date of entry of information: August 2007
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1299-1922
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Mausoleum of Akyazılı Sultan (MEGT)
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funerary
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