Historical Salih Pasha Mosque and Madrasa

History and General Information / Local Legends and Folklore The historical Salih Pasha Mosque and Madrasah was built by Salih Pasha, one of the sanjak lords of Kilis, during the Ottoman period, and is a monumental complex that guided the city's science and wisdom life for centuries. It is one of the most unique buildings of the Classical Ottoman social complex typology in the Southeast with its domed mosque made of cut stone, an open courtyard with porticoes and a madrasah wing consisting of student cells. It is said among the people of Kilis that the teachers trained in this madrasah engaged in scientific debates with the scholars of Damascus, Aleppo and Istanbul, and that the atmosphere of spiritual peace in the courtyard of the mosque, where students recited the Quran in whispers, had continued for centuries. Geographical Structure, Altitude and Natural Features It is located within the historical urban fabric of Kilis, in Tekke District, at an altitude of approximately 665 meters. It is an integral part of the historical texture with its centuries-old olive trees and stone-paved streets around it. Visiting Hours, Days and Entrance Fees