Alâeddin Bey Mosque and Graveyard
- Location
- Osmangazi, Bursa
- Type
- Mosque
ITS STORY
Built in 1326 by Alâeddin Bey, son of Osman Gazi, shortly after the conquest of Bursa, the structure is the earliest known mosque in the city. The single-domed building features a plain interior and reused Byzantine column capitals. Its courtyard graveyard contains 18th-century tombstones of individuals who served the Alâeddin Bey foundation.
History
The founder of the mosque was Alâeddin Bey. Since he was the eldest son of Osman Gazi, he was known as Bey or Paşa. He refused to succeed his father and left this duty to his younger brother Orhan Gazi.
Architecture
Cami, üç kemerli bir son cemaat revakı, tek kubbeli sahın ve doğu tarafında bir minareden oluşmaktadır. İç mekân, 8 × 13 m ölçülerinde kare planlıdır. Girişte, dört sütunlu ve üç bölümlü bir son cemaat yeri bulunmaktadır. Revak sütunlarının başlıkları devşirme Bizans başlıklarıdır.
Source: Bursa Vakıf Eserleri — Cilt 1, p. 247
Location and map
Alâeddin Bey Mosque is located in Osmangazi District, Alâeddin Bey Neighborhood, on Alâeddin Bey Street No. 43.
Details
- Type
- Mosque
- District
- Osmangazi
- Inventory section
- Mosques and Graveyards