Complex of Mehmed I
The Complex of Mehmed I, aka Yeşil Complex, is a large Ottoman complex of religious buildings (Turkish: külliye) in Bursa, Turkey built by Sultan Mehmed I Çelebi and completed in 1420.
Entrance of the Yeşil Mosque.
| Complex of Mehmed I | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Bursa, Turkey |
| Geographic coordinates | 40.183841°N 29.061960°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Külliye |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Completed | 1420 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
The complex
The complex is one of the last in a series of royal mosque complexes in Bursa starting with the Orhaniye Complex in the 14th century and ending with the Muradiye Complex completed in 1447. The complex includes the Yeşil Mosque, a madrasah, bath house, soup kitchen, and Yeşil Türbe (the tomb of Mehmed I Çelebi).
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See also
- Ali Tabrizi
- Muradiye Complex
- Yeşil Mosque
- Gülruh Hatun
- Şirin Hatun
- Bülbül Hatun
External links
References
- ArchNet.org. "General information on the Complex of Mehmed I". Archived from the original on 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
- Archnet Digital Library, Dictionary of Islamic Architecture, Yeşil Cami.
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