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The stone-and-brick facade and portico of the Nilüfer Hatun Imaret

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İznik · Place 4 · 100M

Nilüfer Hatun Imaret and Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art

The imaret, built in courses of stone and brick, now displays tiles and Turkish and Islamic art.

Suggested time60 min
Elevation & effort100 m · Level walk
Best windowDaytime, after checking access
Walking noteUrban walk
PRACTICAL ACCESS & WALKING METHOD
On Müze Sokak in Eşrefzade, northwest of the Green Mosque and accessible on foot.
NEXT STOP ON ROUTE (2)Green Mosque

Level walk · Urban walk — 10-minute transfer; view the minaret from outside.

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HISTORY & ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT

Built for Murad I’s mother Nilüfer Hatun, the building has an inverted-T plan. Tiles are displayed inside, with gravestones and fountain fragments in the garden.

Why visit

Visit to see tile-making in the setting of the building’s historic masonry.

VISITOR TIP — WHAT NOT TO MISS

Use the name Nilüfer Hatun Imaret when checking the address, rather than just “İznik Museum”.

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