Tokat is a city in Turkey, at the mid Black Sea region of Anatolia. With a population of 113,100, it is the capital of the Tokat Province. The most important landmark here is the Ottoman Citadel of 28 towers, founded on a rocky hill overlooking the town. The Garipler Mosque dating to the 12th century and the Ali Pasa Mosque of 16th century are other sights worth visiting. Shows the Location of the Province Tokat Tokat is a province in northern Turkey. ...
One of Tokat's finest buildings is the Gök Medrese (Pervane Bey Darussifasi) which was constructed in 1270. It was founded as a school of theology, and is now converted into a museum, housing archaeological finds from the area. For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ... Theology is reasoned discourse concerning God (Greek θεοÏ, theos, God, + λογοÏ, logos, word or reason). It also refers to the study of other religious topics. ...
The city also holds a major university, Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, founded on 1992 and named after the local hero, Gazi Osman Paşa. 1992 was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...