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 HUMA HATUN
Its three-line epitaph board written in Arabic states that the construction of this mausoleum was ordered by Murad II, and built in 853 A.H. (1449) by his son, Mehmed the Conqueror, for his mother, Huma Hatun. It is also known…
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…
MAUSOLEUM OF MURAD II
This mausoleum was built in 1481 by Mehmed the Conqueror for his father, Murad II. According to the last will of Murad II, this structure was built with a square plan and an open roof to allow the rain in,…
TOMB OF SÜLEYMAN ÇELEBİ
Süleyman Çelebi who is the author of encomium “Mawlid” in Turkish and one of the most famous poets of Ottoman during 15th century was born in Bursa. Süleyman Çelebi received tuition from the famous scholars of the mentioned century and…
Ertuğrul Bey Mosque
This mosque was built during the reign of Yıldırım Bayezid (1389-1402) for his son, Ertuğrul Bey. Ertuğrul Bey died in 1398 while serving as the governor of the Aydın district. His body was brought to Bursa and buried in the…