Bayezid I Mosque

Bayezid I Mosque is a historic mosque in Bursa, Turkey, that is part of the large complex built by the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I between 1391–1395. It is situated in Bursa metropolitan district of Yıldırım, also named after the same sultan.

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Type: Mosque
Denomination: Sunni
Description: mosque in Bursa, northwestern Turkey
Also known as: “Yıldırım Bayezid Camii” and “Yıldırım Beyazıt Camii”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Green Mosque and Emir Sultan Mosque.

Green Mosque

Mosque

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The Green Mosque, also known as the Mosque of Mehmed I, is a part of a larger complex on the east side of Bursa, Turkey, the former capital of the Ottoman Turks before Constantinople was captured in 1453. Green Mosque is situated 1 km southwest of Bayezid I Mosque.

Emir Sultan Mosque

Mosque

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The Emir Sultan Mosque is a mosque in Bursa, Turkey. First built in the 15th century, it was rebuilt in 1804 for the Ottoman sultan Selim III and rebuilt again in 1868, the plan of the mosque changing slightly with each rebuild. Emir Sultan Mosque is situated 710 metres south of Bayezid I Mosque.

Mücelliddin Mosque

Mosque

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Mücelliddin Mosque is situated 330 metres south of Bayezid I Mosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bursa and Osmangazi.

Bursa

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Bursa is a large city in the Southern Marmara region of Turkey, 20 km inland from the Marmara coast. It's the country's fourth-largest city, with a population of 2,161,990 in 2021, and with another million living in the wider metro area.

Osmangazi

Town

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Osmangazi is a municipality and district of Bursa Province, Turkey. Its area is 621 km2, and its population is 891,250. It is one of the central metropolitan districts of the city of Bursa, as well as the fourth largest overall municipality in Turkey.