Tomb of Sultan Abdul Hamid I

The tomb of sultan Abdul Hamid I, in Istanbul

The tomb of sultan Abdul Hamid I is a baroque-style mausoleum sheltering the burials of the twenty-seventh Ottoman sultan and his own. The Istanbul audio-guided tour stops here, with respect and contemplation, to evoke this place of memory adorned with sculptures, opened to the public after restoration, that preserves twenty sarcophagi, including that of the sultan, and a marble panel bearing the Qadam Rasul, the venerated footprint of the Prophet.

History

You pass, on your right, the tomb of sultan Abdul Hamid I, twenty-seventh sultan of the Ottoman Empire. The mausoleum shelters in total twenty sarcophagi, including that of his assassinated son, the sultan Mustafa IV. The exterior is of baroque style, and the interior, adorned with sculptures, is open to the public since 2009, after the end of the restoration works. On the north wall, you can see a marble panel bearing the Qadam Rasul, the footprint of the Prophet's foot: this tradition comes from a belief of the beginnings of Islam, according to which Muhammad, while walking on a rock, left there the imprint of his foot in the stone. A place of burial and memory, this mausoleum invites to contemplation and respect, in the calm that suits the last dwelling of a sovereign and his family. You will visit it with the gravity that such a place requires, witness of the dynastic history of the Ottoman Empire.

What to see

Here you discover, with respect and contemplation, the baroque mausoleum of sultan Abdul Hamid I, twenty-seventh Ottoman sultan, that shelters twenty sarcophagi including his own and that of his son Mustafa IV; adorned with sculptures and open since 2009, it preserves a marble panel bearing the Qadam Rasul, the venerated footprint of the Prophet. The tomb of the sultan is a place of memory marked by gravity, to be approached with respect. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The tomb of sultan Abdul Hamid I lies in the Fatih district, in Istanbul, reachable on foot. It is a mausoleum and place of burial, open to the public since 2009, whose access is made in respect and contemplation; the hours vary. It is best to enquire before coming and to adopt correct attire.

Who rests in the tomb of sultan Abdul Hamid I in Istanbul?

The mausoleum shelters twenty sarcophagi, including that of sultan Abdul Hamid I, twenty-seventh sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and that of his assassinated son, the sultan Mustafa IV; of baroque style and adorned with sculptures, open to the public since 2009, it also preserves a marble panel bearing the Qadam Rasul, the venerated footprint of the Prophet's foot.

Where is the tomb of sultan Abdul Hamid I in Istanbul?

In the Fatih district, in Istanbul, in Turkey.