Tomb of Ahi Evran

Photo by Can Sarica.

Tomb of Ahi Evran is part of the Tentative list of Türkiye in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

The Tomb of Ahi Evran is a typical T shaped tomb from the Seljuk period. Ahi Evran was the founder of the “Ahi order”, a religious and commercial fraternity that promoted Islam in the region against Mongol influence. His grave is stil a pilgrimage site.

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The coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.

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Full Name
Tomb of Ahi Evran
Country
Türkiye
Added
2014
Type
Cultural
Categories
Religious structure - Islamic Structure - Burial
Link
By ID
2014 Added to Tentative List

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Tomb of Ahi Evran (T)
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