Pervane Medrese, 13th-century Islamic school in Sinop, Turkey.
Pervane Medrese is a 13th-century Islamic school building with a marble entrance portal that opens into a central courtyard with a fountain. Student cells are arranged around this courtyard, forming the core learning space.
It was built in 1265 by vizier Mu'in al-Din Sulaiman Parwana after Sinop was recaptured from Trebizond rule. The school remained in educational use until the early 1900s.
It once served as a place where students gathered to study theology, philosophy, and sciences under Islamic tradition. The layout with its courtyard and surrounding rooms still reflects how learning was organized in medieval times.
The building now functions as a souvenir bazaar operated by the Sinop governorship, letting visitors explore the historical architecture while browsing local goods. The central courtyard serves as a clear reference point for understanding the layout.
From 1932 to 1970 it housed a collection of archaeological and ethnographical artifacts from the region before the collection moved to a newly built museum. This lesser-known chapter shows how the building adapted to changing needs.
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