Eşrefzade Rumi Türbeleri

Eşrefzade Rumi Türbeleri is a cemetery in Iznik, Bursa Province. Eşrefzade Rumi Türbeleri is situated nearby to the mosque Eşrefzade Camii, as well as near the fountain Şadırvan.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include First Council of Nicea and Hagia Sophia.

First Council of Nicea

Archaeological site

Photo: Coemgenus, Public domain.

The First Council of Nicaea was a council of Christian bishops convened in the Bithynian city of Nicaea by the Roman Emperor Constantine I, also known as the First Ecumenical Council. First Council of Nicea is situated 1¼ km west of Eşrefzade Rumi Türbeleri.

Hagia Sophia

Mosque

Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hagia Sophia mosque in İznik in Bursa Province, Turkey, was built as a Byzantine-era basilican church. Converted into the Orhan Mosque after the Ottoman conquest, it was turned into a museum in 1935. Hagia Sophia is situated 270 metres west of Eşrefzade Rumi Türbeleri.

Second Council of Nicea

Archaeological site

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The Second Council of Nicaea is recognized as the last of the first seven ecumenical councils by the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church. In addition, it is also recognized as such by Old Catholics and others. Protestant opinions on it are varied. Second Council of Nicea is situated 1¼ km southwest of Eşrefzade Rumi Türbeleri.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hocaköy and Çiçekli.