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Türk İslam Eserleri Müzesi

The Iznik Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art is housed in a historical building, the Nilüfer Hatun Imaret, which was commissioned by Sultan Murad I in the 14th century in honor of his mother. Opened to visitors in 1960, the museum showcases a wide array of artifacts spanning from prehistoric times to the Ottoman period. Notable exhibits include Iznik tiles and findings from the Roman Theater excavations. Lefke Gate (324 m) and Sarı Saltuk Tomb (736 m) are within walking distance.

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İznik Müzesi

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Lefke Kapı

324 m · Lefke Gate is a historic city gate located at the eastern end of İznik, believed to have been built during the reign of Roman Emperor Hadrianus. The gate takes its name from the old name of Osmaneli district in Bilecik, Lefke, as it opens to the road leading to Osmaneli. During the Ottoman period, it was also known as Damascus Gate for a time due to its location on the pilgrimage route. Lefke Gate features a courtyard system fortified with two cylindrical towers and is notable for its Roman-era arched structure. The Turkish Islamic Arts Museum (324 m) and Sarı Saltuk Tomb (429 m) are within walking distance.

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Sarı Saltuk Türbesi

736 m · The Sarı Saltuk Tomb in İznik is located outside the Lefke Gate. The exact construction date of the structure is unknown, but it is thought to date back to the late 14th century. The tomb has a square plan, is covered with a dome on pendentives, and was restored by the General Directorate of Foundations in 1963. Sarı Saltuk is believed to be a legendary dervish who played an important role in the spread of Islam in Anatolia and the Balkans, and his tomb in İznik is one of his most famous, as it is rumored to have led to the conversion of its people to Islam in the 13th century.

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835 m · İstanbul Kapı, located in İznik, Bursa, was built during the Roman Empire in the 1st century AD. This important structure, which protected the northern entrance of İznik, was also designed as a triumphal arch. The gate was named İstanbul Kapı because it was the starting point of the road to Istanbul during the Roman and Byzantine periods. It has undergone various repairs and has survived in good condition to the present day.

İznik Roma Antik Tiyatrosu

856 m · Iznik Roman Theater, a theater structure built in the 2nd century AD during the reign of Emperor Trajan by Plinius, who was the Governor of Bithynia, located in the Iznik district of Bursa province. 90 m of Iznik walls.

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