Türbe of Oruç Paşa
The Oruç Pasha türbe also known locally as the Pyrostia or the Tripod is a türbe, or Ottoman mausoleum, of Oruç Pasha in the town of Didymoteicho, northerneast Greece, dating back to the fifteenth century.Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tomb
- Description: building in Didymoteicho, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
- Also known as: “Mausoleum of Oruç Paşa”, “Oruç Pasha Türbe”, and “Τουρμπές Ουρούτς Πασά”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Çelebi Sultan Mehmed Mosque and Hamam of Oruç Paşa.
Çelebi Sultan Mehmed Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Çelebi Sultan Mehmed Mosque, also known as the Bayezid Mosque and the Great Mosque, is a former mosque in Didymoteicho, in the East Macedonia and Thrace region, in the far northeast of Greece. Çelebi Sultan Mehmed Mosque is situated 380 metres west of Türbe of Oruç Paşa.
Hamam of Oruç Paşa
Archaeological site
Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Oruç Pasha Hamam, also known as the Bath of Whispers or the Baths of Love is an Ottoman bath dating from around 1398-1399 near the banks of the Erythropotamos river, in Didymoteicho, northern Greece. Hamam of Oruç Paşa is situated 700 metres southwest of Türbe of Oruç Paşa.
Castle of Didymoteichon
Castle
Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Didymoteicho Fortress or Castle, is an ancient and medieval hilltop citadel complex in the town of Didymoteicho, Thrace, Greece. It has been an important landmark since ancient times due to the strong fortification surrounding it. Castle of Didymoteichon is situated 1 km west of Türbe of Oruç Paşa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Didymoteicho and Isaakio.
Didymoteicho
Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Didymoteicho is a city in western Thrace with about 8,500 inhabitants.
Isaakio
Village
Isaakio is a village of Evros regional unit in Greece, part of the municipality Didymoteicho. It is located 5 kilometers east of Didymoteicho. Its population according to the 2021 census was 316. Isaakio is situated 3½ km east of Türbe of Oruç Paşa.
Ellinochori
Village
Ellinochori is a village in the northeastern part of the Evros regional unit in Greece. Ellinochori is part of the municipality of Didymoteicho. It is situated on the left bank of the river Erythropotamos, northwest of the centre of Didymoteicho. Ellinochori is situated 4 km northwest of Türbe of Oruç Paşa.
Türbe of Oruç Paşa
- Categories: türbe, building, historic site, and burial
- Location: Didymoteicho, Evros, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
41.34972° or 41° 20′ 59″ northLongitude
26.49815° or 26° 29′ 53″ eastOpen location code
8GH88FXX+V7OpenStreetMap ID
way 269244199OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=tombWikidata ID
Q12884013
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Turkish—“Türbe of Oruç Paşa” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μαυσωλείο Ουρούτς Πασά”
- Greek: “Μαυσωλείο του Ορούτς Πασά”
- Greek: “Πυροστιά Διδυμοτείχου”
- Greek: “Πυροστιά Διδυμότειχου”
- Greek: “Τουρμπές του Ορούτς Πασά”
- Turkish: “Oruç Paşa Türbesi”
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