Photos of the Emir Sultan Mosque
Emir Sultan Mosque
Emir Sultan Mosque, Bursa, Turkey
Emir Sultan Mosque is one of Bursa's most revered shrines. The complex is located in the eastern part of the historic city, in the Yıldırım district, in the Emir Sultan quarter, by the square of the same name.
The first mosque on this site appeared in the early 15th century as part of a külliye - an ensemble with a mosque, mausoleum, cemetery and fountains. The complex is dedicated to Emir Sultan, the Sufi sheikh from Bukhara Shemseddin Mehmed Ali, son-in-law of Sultan Bayezid I; his tomb beside the mosque has since remained an important pilgrimage site.
The present building took shape after reconstruction in 1868, carried out following the devastating 1855 earthquake. Its appearance shows features of late Ottoman baroque - rich decorative finishes on the facades and interior, and an impressive composition with a dome and minarets.
The külliye is organized around a spacious courtyard with a shadirvan. Along the perimeter are historic fountains and an old cemetery with Ottoman tombstones, while the mosque and the türbe stand on opposite sides of the square.
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Emir Sultan Mosque is one of Bursa's most revered shrines. The complex is located in the eastern part of the historic city, in the Yıldırım district, in the Emir Sultan quarter, by the square of the same name.
The first mosque on this site appeared in the early 15th century as part of a külliye - an ensemble with a mosque, mausoleum, cemetery and fountains. The complex is dedicated to Emir Sultan, the Sufi sheikh from Bukhara Shemseddin Mehmed Ali, son-in-law of Sultan Bayezid I; his tomb beside the mosque has since remained an important pilgrimage site.
The present building took shape after reconstruction in 1868, carried out following the devastating 1855 earthquake. Its appearance shows features of late Ottoman baroque - rich decorative finishes on the facades and interior, and an impressive composition with a dome and minarets.
The külliye is organized around a spacious courtyard with a shadirvan. Along the perimeter are historic fountains and an old cemetery with Ottoman tombstones, while the mosque and the türbe stand on opposite sides of the square.
Keep quiet and respect those at prayer.
Emir Sultan Külliye: courtyard, türbe and paintings
Inside the mosque, attention is drawn to the wall paintings in the kalem-ishi technique, calligraphic panels, large windows with colored glass, as well as the marble mihrab and carved minbar. The spacious hall under the dome is well lit and intended for prayer, so visitors should keep quiet and show respect to those praying.
Next to the mosque is the türbe of Emir Sultan - a place of veneration for the sheikh, visited by pilgrims. Inside you can see tombs with traditional Ottoman decoration and stained glass. Within walking distance from Emir Sultan Square are the Green Mosque and Green Mausoleum, as well as the Irgındı covered bridge.
The mosque functions as a religious place of worship: entry for visitors is allowed outside prayer times, shoes are left at the entrance, shoulders and knees must be covered, and women are required to wear a headscarf. The easiest way to get there is by city buses to Emir Sultan Square; from the Green Mosque it is about a 10-15 minute walk toward Yıldırım.
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