Category Historical places

MAUSOLEUM OF GULRUH HATUN

Gulruh Hatun, wife of Bayezid II, a charitable lady, ordered a masjid and a school to be built in Akhisar and in Bursa, respectively. Donating many shops, a “hamam”, or public bath, a “han”, or caravanserai, and a mill, she…

MAUSOLEUM OF PRINCE MAHMUD

This mausoleum was built for Shehzade Mahmud, son of Bayezid II. Shehzade Mahmud died in 1507 during his governorship in Manisa. His funeral was brought to Bursa, and “covered” by this mausoleum. There are four marble tombs inside this mausoleum,…

MAUSOLEUM OF MUKRIME HATUN

This mausoleum is attributed to Mukrime Hatun, the wife of Shehzade Shehinshah, son of Bayezid II, and mother of Shehzade Mehmed. There is no construction-related epitaph board on this structure. However, considering the fact that Mukrime Hatun died in 1517,…

MAUSOLEUM OF GULSAH HATUN

This mausoleum is the mausoleum of Gulshah Hatun, the wife of Mehmed the Conqueror, and the mother of Shehzade Mustafa. It is known that it was built when Guishah Hatun, who died in 1487, was still alive. There are two…

MAUSOLEUM OF PRINCE CEM

The Tomb of Cem Sultan was built for Şehzade Mustafa, the son of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. Şehzade Mustafa passed away near Niğde in 1474, and his body was first brought to Konya, then to Bursa, where he was buried…

MAUSOLEUM OF PRINCE MUSTAFA

The Tomb of Şehzade Mustafa was built in 1573 by his brother, Sultan Selim II, in honor of Şehzade Mustafa, the son of Suleiman the Magnificent. Şehzade Mustafa, who was executed in Konya in 1553, is one of the most…

TURBE OF YAHYA EFENDİ

Yahya Efendi, one of the most important scholars, poets and sufis of the 16th century, was born in 1495. His father was Sami Ömer Efendi and his mother was Afife Hatun. It is stated in the references that Afife Hatun…

MAUSOLEUM OF PRINCE AHMED

This mausoleum was built for Shahzadah (Prince) Ahmed, the son of Bayezid II, according to an edict given by Yavuz Sultan Selim in 919 A.H. (A.D. 1513). The architect of this structure is Alaaddin, the building’s guard is Bedreddin Mahmud…

MAUSOLEUM OF EBE (MIDWIFE) GULBAHAR HATUN

As this mausoleum does not have an epitaph board, there is no definite exact information on the identity of the person buried here. It is believed, however, that the person buried here is Gulbahar Hatun, the midwife of Mehmed the…

SARAYLILAR MAUSOLEUM

Although there is no information on the date of construction of this mausoleum nor on its sponsor, due to its architectural style, it is estimated to have been built in the 15th century. This mausoleum is attributed to the women…

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