Balıklı Tekkesi

The first sheikh of the dervish lodge is Sheikh Muslihiddin Efendi, one of the caliphs of the Elmalili Ummi Sinan Hz. It is thought that it was built in the same years as the Takvacılar Mosque.

Indeed, the furnishing has been bonded to a beautiful library in terms of its works. But there is no seriousness in the library. This is not a very pleasant place

Kütahya is a place to go and visit. For those who live here, both reading and mind listening. Decoration has been marvelous.

A dervish lodge as old as the Balıklı Mosque. I do not know exactly the teachers and students of the dervish lodge, who lie in the tombs next to it. XIV. with the end of the century XV. This building, which was built in the beginning of the century, is of the type with side-room slopes, XVII. In the first quarter of the century, it turned into a Halvetî lodge. It is also known as the Muslihuddin Tekke because of the first Halvetî sheikh who died in 1072 (1661-62) and was buried here. The gravestone of Sheikh Muslihuddin, who is a member of the Yiğitbaşı branch of the Halvetî, is in the east hazire, in front of the side window of the lodge opening here. From the two-line tile inscription on the door, some of which have disappeared today, it is understood that the lodge was restored by the Governor of Kütahya Yahyâ Pasha in 1164 (1751). There are also tiles from this period inside. In the northeast of the domed part, which is masonry, this building, which has interesting features with its wooden legend, pool-shaped sakta and coffee stove, has been overhauled in recent years, but its dome was plastered in a very ugly way, and the wooden parts were later demolished and burned. There are wing spaces on both sides of the central space with a bright lantern and a dome of the building, which has a low entrance vault and a hankhole on it. The east one is ruined. The building, with its long vaulted and mihrab masjid section in better condition, is one of the early period examples that should be preserved in Kütahya. XV in Kütahya. a lodge founded in the century. The lodge located in the south of the Balıklı (Rüstempaşa) Bath in the neighborhood of the same name and east of the Kapan stream, which is covered, is in ruins. XIV. with the end of the century XV. This building, which was built in the beginning of the century, is of the type with side-room slopes, XVII. In the first quarter of the century, it turned into a Halvetî lodge. It is also called the Muslihuddin Tekke, because of the first Halvetî sheikh who died in 1072 (1661-62) and was buried here. The gravestone of Sheikh Muslihuddin, who is a member of the Yiğitbaşı branch of the Halvetî, is in the eastern hazire, in front of the side window of the lodge opening here. From the two-line tile inscription on the door, some of which have been destroyed today, it is understood that the lodge was restored by the Governor of Kütahya Yahyâ Pasha in 1164 (1751). There are also tiles from this period inside. In the northeast of the domed part, which is masonry, this building, which has interesting features with its wooden legend, pool-shaped sakta and coffee stove, has been overhauled in recent years, but its dome was plastered in a very ugly way, and the wooden parts were later demolished and burned. There are wing spaces on both sides of the central space with a bright lantern and a dome of the building, which has a low entrance vault and a hankhole on it. The east one is ruined. The building, which has a long vaulted and mihrab masjid section in better condition, is one of the early period examples that should be preserved in Kütahya. Source: Encyclopaedia of Islam Religious Foundation of Turkey The 600-year-old fish lodge in Kütahya now fulfills an important task in different areas, according to the needs of the day. The historical building, which has a special architecture, was reorganized as a cultural center where books are read by Imam Hatip people. The six-century building was renovated, decorated and put into service The fish lodge, which is among the important historical buildings of Kütahya with its nearly 6-century history, is now the meeting point of book lovers. The historical lodge was organized as "Kitap Kahve" by the Kütahya Imam Hatip High School graduates and members association within the scope of the youth projects of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The building, which took on a different atmosphere, was decorated by the wood artist, Aziz Özbay, with wood carving and ornamentation in the interior. In the dervish lodge, where there are about 10 thousand books, four important names of Turkish literature have been given to 4 rooms previously used as hankery.

It is also known as Bahşizadeler Halveti Dervish Lodge. The first sheikh of the tekke is from the caliphs of Ummi Sinan. It is currently operated by KİHMED as a book & cafe. It has a very calm and peaceful environment.

It is one of the rare places in Kütahya with its historical structure, magnificent interior decoration and friendly atmosphere. Do not come to Kütahya and do not return without seeing it.

When I was a student in 2010, 2011, I entered this building for the first time for a school project, of course, it was not like that at that time, it was empty and not used. I was quite surprised to have 2 doors on top of each other at the entrance, of course, I learned later that over the years, as a result of the overflow of the creek next to it, the lower floor was buried in the ground, unused, even covered and replaced with the 2nd floor. a door was built, the survey was revealed through restitution restoration works. Anyone who knows the cold of Kütahya knows that we tried to measure in the snow in winter, we were cold, even a friend of mine had a cold :) dervish lodges and zawiyas had a great impact on these lands.

A must-see library in Kütahya, where Kihmed Kitap Kafe is located. Especially the calm nature and the historical texture of the place take the place of the book cafes in many big cities. The garden and the lodge are also used as a working area. Drinks and sometimes free soup and simit are served inside. The managers and especially the staff are very polite and concerned.