Building Name: | Zincirli Madrasa |
Location: | Bakhchysarai |
Religious Affiliation: | Islam |
Region: | Bakhchysarai Raion |
Territory: | Crimea |
Architecture Type: | Madrasa |
Founded By: | Meñli I Giray |
Year Completed: | 1500 |
Zincirli Madrasa (uk|Зинджирли-медресе,,[1] crh|Zıncırlı medrese) is a madrasa, built of stone by Meñli I Giray in 1500 near Bakhchysarai, Crimea.
Zincirli Madrasa was established in 1500 by Khan Meñli I Giray. It was a traditional Islamic school of higher learning and served generations of students until 1917, when it was turned into a medical school by the Bolshevik authorities. In 1939, the complex of buildings surrounding the Zincirli Madrasa became a mental hospital. After the return to their homeland, Crimean Tatars were able to gain control of the historic madrasa building.[2]
The lost grave of Ismail Bey Gaspirali also lies within the madrasa compound and is represented by a symbolic grave marker. The madrasa takes its name from the large chain (zincir) that hangs over the entrance door.