ITS STORY
The tomb belongs to Osman Gazi, founder of the Ottoman state. According to tradition, Osman asked his son Orhan to bury him in Bursa beneath the Silver Dome, and Orhan Bey had him buried in this former monastery building. The present tomb was rebuilt by Sultan Abdülaziz in 1863, after the 1855 earthquake.
History
The tomb, located in the historical area known as “Osmangazi Square” within the Hisariçi area belongs to Osman Gazi, the founder of the Ottoman Empire. Osman Gazi, born in 1258, was one of the three sons of Ertuğrul Bey. Following the death of his father, he was appointed head of the principality by a mutual decision when he was only 23 years old.
Architecture
The current tomb building consists of four sections. At the entrance, there is a porch supported by two very thin and long colonettes and bearing the signature of Sultan Abdulaziz. This section opens onto a rectangular entrance hall with a wooden arch. There is a custodian room on the west side of the hall.
Source: Bursa Vakıf Eserleri — Cilt 2, p. 235
Location and map
The tomb is located in Osmangazi District, Osmangazi Neighborhood, on Yiğitler Street No. 2.
Details
- Type
- Tomb
- District
- Osmangazi
- Inventory section
- Tombs and Graves