Tombs of Osman and Orhan Gazi
Tombs of Osman and Orhan Gazi are of the most important and greatest shrines.. Not only in Bursa, but also in Turkey and the Islamic world. This is because Osman Gazi and his son Orhan are the main founders of the Ottoman Empire, which is one of the greatest empires in history. In this article from Ebla Real Estate in Bursa, we will shed light on the tombs of the founders of the Ottoman Empire.
An introduction:
The Turkish city of Bursa is one of the most important tourist and historical cities as it includes many of the most famous landmarks. Among the most prominent landmarks in Bursa are the historical shrines.. The greatest of which are the tombs of the founder of the Ottoman Empire, Sultan Osman Gazi and his son Orhan Gazi in, which we will talk about in this article.
Life of Osman Gazi, founder of the Ottoman Empire:
The founder and the first sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Osman, was born in 1258 AD in Sogut, near Bursa. Osman was descended from the Kayı branch of the Oğuz Turkmen. Moreover, he was a brilliant leader. He was fair, brave and gracious. Furthermore, Osman Gazi was only 23 years old when he took the control of the Kayi Clan in Sogut. He was the ruler of a small Turkic principality among many in the Anatolian region of Bithynia.
Through a series of victories against the Byzantine Empire, he would lay the foundation for his ancestors to build an empire spanning three continents, lasting centuries, and leaving its influence on the Middle East, Balkans, and the world. It is worth noting that he ascended the throne after the death of his father (Ertugrul).. And his rule lasted for 27 years until his death in 1326.
Life of Sultan Orhan Gazi:
Orhan Gazi was the second sultan of the Ottoman dynasty. He was the son of Osman Gazi, founder of the Ottoman Empire, and his mother was Mal Hatun. Orhan Gazi was born in 1281 in Sogut town. Like his father, he conducted many battles all through his life and conquered many lands.
In 1326 he captured Bursa and made it the capital of his Empire. Then he captured Iznik (Nicea), Mudurnu, Gemlik, Izmit, Ankara and.. And he extended the Ottoman Empire to the Asian shores of the Bosphorus as well as in Thrace. Sultan Orhan Gazi ruled for 34 years, between 1326 – 1360, the year of his death. He is buried in the türbe (tomb) with his wife and children, called Gümüşlü Kumbet in Bursa.
Tombs of the founder of the Ottoman Empire and his son Orhan Gazi:
Tombs of Osman Gazi and Orhan Gazi are located in Osmangazi district of Bursa in the city center. Specifically, in the Tophane area, which includes the famous clock tower in Bursa, which was built by Sultan Abdul Hamid, and a memorial to the martyrs of the War of Independence. Osman Gazi and Orhan Gazi were buried inside a building called “Gümüşlü Kubbe”, (the Silver Dome), fulfilling Osman Gazi’s last will in doing so.
The structure, which shelters the tombs, is built where the place of the chapel of the St. Elias Monastery was situated, known to have been existing in this place since the 11th century. This chapel, converted into a mausoleum by the Ottomans, sustained major damage in the 1801 fire, and in the 1855 earthquake, respectively.
In 1863, it was re-built by Sultan Abdulaziz. This mausoleum is built with an octagonal plan. There are 20 sarcophaguses inside this mausoleum,, Including the tomb of his son Alaeddin, the tomb of the wife of his son Orhan Gazi and others.
Tombs of Osman and Orhan Gazi are among the most important historical and tourist places in Bursa. Therefore, the two shrines receive attention from Osmangazi municipality in Bursa.
A lot of visitors and tourists visit the mausoleums. The number of visitors, estimated by the Department of Culture in Bursa Municipality, reached more than one million visitors in 2019.
Thus, we provided information about the Tombs of Osman and Orhan Gazi in Bursa.
Edited by: Ebla Group Real Estate
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