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Emir Sultan Mosque
Emir Sultan Mosque
Emir Sultan Mosque

Emir Sultan Mosque is an Ottoman era mosque located in Bursa, Turkey. It was built originally in the 14th century AD and named after Şemseddin Mehmed Ali el-Hüseyin el Buhari (Emir Sultan), an Islamic scholar from Bukhara and also the son-in-law of the Ottoman Sultan Sultan, Bayezid I. The mosque was rebuilt in 1804 by the Ottoman Sultan Selim III, and re-built later in 1868 by Sultan Abdülaziz following 1855 Bursa earthquake.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Bursa Province
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 14th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
Exact Location
Elevation: 249 m
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