Mausoleum of Umurbey
This mausoleum is the mausoleum of Gazi Umur (Omur) Bey who died in 1461.Umur Bey was the son of Kara Timurtash Pasha, a brother in arms of Osman Gazi. He had four brothers, Yahshi, Ali, Mehmed, Oruç, and Mahmud. He…
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YEŞİL MOSQUE
The mosque, built by Çelebi Sultan Mehmed in 1419-1420, is one of the mosques with a plan containing “┴ ” (tabhane (Imaret and resting place)-zawlyah). Architecture Its architect is Vezir Hacı Ivaz Pasha. The embroidery was made by Nakkaş Ali…
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 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…
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…