Historic & Cultural in Bilecik: Top Places

Historic & Cultural

Sheikh Edebali Tomb is the tomb where the funeral of Sheikh Edebali, the father-in-law and teacher of Osman Gazi, the founder of the Ottoman Empire, is located. It is located in Bilecik, Cumhuriyet Mahallesi.

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Ertuğrul Gazi Tomb, located in Söğüt, Bilecik, is a historic site dedicated to Ertuğrul Gazi, the father of Osman Gazi, the founder of the Ottoman Beylik, and a Seljuk Uçbeyi. Originally built as an open grave by Osman Gazi in the late 13th century, it was later converted into a tomb by Mehmed I. The tomb has an hexagonal plan with walls constructed from one row of stone and two rows of brick. It underwent restorations during the reigns of Sultan Mustafa III and Abdülhamid II. Near the tomb, there are also the graves of Halime Hatun, Savcı Bey, and the symbolic grave of Osman Gazi.

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Dursun Fakıh Tomb is a historic site located on a 550-meter-high hill in the Küre village of Söğüt district, Bilecik. The tomb belongs to Dursun Fakıh, who was the first qadi and imam-hatip of the Ottoman Empire, known for delivering the first sermon in the name of Osman Gazi, thus declaring the independence of the Ottoman State. Dursun Fakıh, a student and son-in-law of Sheikh Edebali, passed away in 1327. The tomb is accessible approximately 2 kilometers after the Küre Village turn-off on the Bilecik-Söğüt highway, at the 20th kilometer mark, and offers a commanding view of its surroundings.

Historic & Cultural

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.

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Barcın Höyük is a mound located to the east of Bursa city center, 4 km west of Yenişehir District, and 3–4 km south of Barcın Village.

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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