IZNIK MUSEUM

 

This building was constructed for “Nilüfer Hatun”, the mother of Sultan Murad I (Hüdavendigar) and completed on April 08, 1388.

 

One of the most beautiful examples of 14th century Ottoman architecture and used as an “imaret”, the building functioned for years as a charity where food is distributed daily for the poor. It was repaired after 1955 and opened as a museum.

 

During the museum restoration that started in 2014, the archaeological findings revealed during the drilling excavations made it impossible to implement the current project in its current form. Liquidation was accepted at the end of 2017 in order to re-project according to the new situation and to make cost studies.