Things to Do in Bilecik: Places and Attractions

The Köprülü Mehmet Paşa Caravanserai is located in the town of Vezirhan, on the Bilecik-Adapazarı highway. Although its exact construction date is not known, it is thought to have been built in 1655 or 1665. This caravanserai, endowed by Köprülü Mehmet Paşa, has a rectangular plan measuring 101.5 x 27.2 meters, is made of stone and brick materials, and has a symmetrical structure.

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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.

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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.

Söğüt Ertuğrul Gazi Museum is a museum in Söğüt ilçe (district) of Bilecik Province, Turkey.

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.

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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.

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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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