Saltukids
Circular plan monumental tomb towers (kümbet), citadel mosques, and early Turkish-Islamic funerary architecture in Erzurum and Tercan.
Erzurum Castle and Clock Tower: A Historical Architecture Guide
Erzurum Castle, home to the historic Clock Tower, stands in Yakutiye district. Dating back to the 5th century, it is the city's oldest cultural monument.
Tercan Mama Hatun Complex: The Circular Encircling Wall and Segmental Mausoleum of the Seljuk Masterpiece
The 12th-century complex constructed by Ahlatlı Architect Ebü'n-Nemâ b. Mufaddal in Tercan, Erzincan, on behalf of Saltuklu queen Mama Hatun; a unique masterpiece of world architectural history featuring a circular encircling wall mausoleum with niches, segmental dome, and caravanserai.
Erzurum Three Tombs: Emir Saltuk's Twin Serpent and Two-Colored Stone Monument
Rising to the south of Erzurum's Double Minaret Madrasa, the Three Tombs consist of the 12th-century two-colored tomb of Emir Saltuk, featuring twin serpent and griffin reliefs on its drum, along with twelve anonymous tombs and crypts, forming one of Anatolia's oldest open-air mausoleums in funerary architecture.