Karatay Madrasa

Konya, Türkiye

A Seljuk-era madrasa in Konya, now a tile museum, renowned for its spectacular interior dome covered in turquoise and cobalt blue ceramic tiles depicting stars and geometric patterns.

Historical Context

Built during the reign of Sultan Kaykaus II by the powerful vizier Celaleddin Karatay, the madrasa was a center for the study of hadith. It was built during a turbulent period when the Seljuk sultanate was under Mongol pressure.