Nilüfer Hatun Soup Kitchen
Written by Levi Clancy
First published
November 1, 2009
Last modified
November 22, 2011
| Construction | 1388 | The Nilüfer Hatun Soup Kitchen was Built by Sultan Murat I in memory of his mother Nilüfer Hatun. It was the first soup kitchen built with a reverse T-shaped plan. |
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| End of Soup Kitchen | Late 19th Cent | |
| Greek Destruction | The Greek occupation largely destroyed the structure during the Independence War. | |
| Restoration | 1960 | The structure was restored in 1960 and re-opened as a museum. |
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