The Mülle Ali Mausoleum is located in the Ortaçayır area at the foot of Mount Beydağı, within the boundaries of the Bolucan subdistrict of Zara District, Sivas Province. The mausoleum is dedicated to a figure known locally as Seyit Ali (Mülle Ali). According to local accounts, Mülle Ali’s life in the region and the tradition of visiting his tomb date back to the 19th century. It is noted that the current mausoleum structure was rebuilt or renovated in recent times. Stone graves featuring various decorations and motifs associated with Alevi-Bektaşi culture can also be found around the tomb. Today, the tomb serves as a place of pilgrimage visited by local residents, where traditions such as making vows and offering sacrifices are still observed.
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Go to sourceBolucan Mulle Ali Mausoleum
- Type
- Mausoleum
- Culture
- Ottoman
- Century
- 19th century
- Status
- Accessible
- Region
- Türkiye›İç Anadolu Bölgesi›Sivas›Zara
