Tomb of Osman Gazi

Osman Gazi, the founder of the Ottoman State, was an important leader who lived between 1258 and 1324. Upon his death during the siege of Bursa, he was buried in the chapel of a former Byzantine monastery, as per his will, after the city was conquered. This special site is now known as the Tomb of Osman Gazi.

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The conquest of Bursa was a prolonged process. During the years of the siege, Osman Gazi observed a dome shining like silver from afar and expressed his wish to be buried there. His son, Orhan Bey, fulfilled this wish after the capture of Bursa.

A fire in 1801 and a major earthquake in 1855 damaged the tomb. Sultan Abdülaziz ordered its reconstruction in 1863, giving it its present form. The structure has an octagonal plan and its dome is adorned with elegant decorations. Inside are the coffins of Osman Gazi and his close relatives, the former adorned with mother-of-pearl inlay.

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In addition to Osman Gazi, the tomb contains the graves of his son Alaaddin Bey, Orhan Gazi’s wife Asporça Hatun, and other family members. The velvet covering over the coffin is decorated with silver and gold embroidery. Additionally, valuable calligraphic works once presented as gifts to the tomb are also displayed.