Bitlis' most important surviving Seljuk monument, the black-stone İhlasiye Medrese dates back to 1589. Two domed interior rooms are utilised as office space by the town's cultural association and you're allowed to go inside, though you can't see much. The finely carved main portal is the medrese's (seminary's) most interesting feature.
İhlasiye Medrese
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