Description
Murad I Hüdavendigar Mosque
The Mosque, which is the central structure of the Hüdâvendigâr Complex, was built in 1366 by Murad I (1360-1389), known as 'Hüdavendigâr'.
The building, which is one of the mosques with a "⊥" plan (with tabhanes and zawiyas), is the only building in Ottoman architecture where the mosque and the madrasah were designed as two floors within the same structure.
Byzantine period columns and column capitals were used in the building, which attracts attention with its stone-brick decorations and pointed arches; It is known that Byzantine artisans also took part in its construction.
Downstairs; It consists of the narthex, the outer hall, and six central rooms with a single dome. The fountain, built in the 19th century, is in the middle of the central area.
In the madrasa, which can be accessed by stairs on both sides of the landing at the entrance of the mosque, there are four professors, muîd (assistant professors) and twelve student cells. Famous people such as Molla Gürânî, Zenbilli Ali Efendi, Tâcîzâde Cafer Çelebi, who also served as sheikh-ul-Islam, worked as professors in the madrasah.
It is located within the area declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014.
Adres
Bursa

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