Restoration initially began in August 1997 on the madrasa complex, which is one of the most precious examples of Seljukian era architecture, by a group of academics from Istanbul Technical University's Faculty of Architecture.
Anatolia, which was ruled by the Seljuk Turks for about 250 years beginning in the 11th century, is home to hundreds of buildings that remained from that period, including mosques, inns, educational complexes and caravanserais.
They are some of the most prominent symbols of the Turks' appreciation for commerce, fine architecture, hospitality, education, religion and social state
