Bursa Grand Mosque, built by Yıldırım Bayezid (Ottoman Emperor), is one of the most important mosques in Turkey. After the Ottoman conquest of Bursa, many architectural works were located in the region. One of them is the Grand Mosque, which is one of the favorite works of the Ottoman Empire. Many details about Bursa Grand Mosque are wondered by the visitors.

Where is the Grand Mosque

The Grand Mosque is in the center of Bursa, in the area where Ataturk Street and Orhan Gazi Park are located. Bursa Grand Mosque is one of the most visited structures in Bursa today. For this reason, it is a very important architectural structure.

Bursa Ulu Mosque is known as the first of the multi-domed monumental structures among the early Ottoman architectural works. The fountain, which is located under the dome inside the mosque, has a pool with 16 corners and a fountain with 33 bowls. The completion date of the mosque is written on the inscription on the pulpit door.

Mosque minarets were built in different periods. While the first minaret in the west was built during the time of Yıldırım Beyazıt, the minaret in the east was built by Sultan Mehmet. Bursa Grand Mosque, with a total of 3165 square meters, is known as the largest among the Grand Mosques. The Grand Mosque is covered with 20 domes on 12 pillars. The top of the dome above the mosque is open. It provides air circulation.

The pulpit of Bursa Grand Mosque is called Masterpiece. Woodworking made by interlacing geometric pieces in walnut wood without a single nail and bonding material is considered a complete work of art. While the pulpit symbolizes the universe, the solar system is embossed on it. The planets here are drawn by calculating their distance from the Sun and their size ratios. Considering the conditions of the period, this situation can be called a miracle.

Story of the Grand Mosque

The Ottoman sultan Yıldırım Bayezid wants to build a mosque with the spoils he gained from a war he won. Architects decide on the area where today's Grand Mosque is located. People who own a house or a garden on the land are given lands elsewhere. In addition, gold is distributed to people far above the value. However, a woman here does not want to give up her house. Despite being offered a very large amount of money, the woman does not accept. Although the Sultan went to the woman's house and asked, the woman did not give her house. Thereupon, the sultan convenes the consul and tries to find a solution. Later that night, the woman sees the place of judgment in her dreams. The woman, who sees that she is in great pain, comes to the palace on her own will the next day and donates the land.

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