Green Tomb

The Green Tomb is a mausoleum of the fifth Ottoman Sultan, Mehmed I, in Bursa, Turkey. It was built by Mehmed's son and successor Murad II following the death of the sovereign in 1421.

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Type: Tomb
Description: mausoleum in Turkey
Also known as: “Yeşil Türbe”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Green Mosque and Beyazıt Paşa 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.

Beyazıt Paşa Mosque

Historic building

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Beyazıt Paşa Mosque is a historic building, which is situated 180 metres east of Green Tomb.

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 520 metres east of Green Tomb.

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.